Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 110 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 61 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 57 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 53 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 47 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 47 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 45 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 41 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 38 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 37 |
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 35 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 32 |
Rear brake binding | 27 |
Registration plate issues | 24 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 20 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 20 |
Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 19 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 19 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 17 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 16 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 16 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 15 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 15 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 14 |
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 14 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 10 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 10 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
Front Suspension arm cracked |2.4.G.1| | 10 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 9 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 9 |
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 8 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 8 |
Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 8 |
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 8 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 7 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 7 |
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 7 |
Brake hose damaged | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Centre Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 6 |
Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 6 |
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 6 |
Centre Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 5 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 5 |
Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 4 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Front Suspension arm fractured |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 4 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 4 |
Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Front Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 4 |
Centre Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 4 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 4 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 4 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 4 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 4 |
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 3 |
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 3 |
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 3 |
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 3 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 3 |
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 3 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 3 |
Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 3 |
Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 3 |
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 3 |
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 3 |
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |