Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 218 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 148 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 100 |
Rear brake binding | 81 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 78 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 72 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 61 |
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 60 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 59 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 57 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 52 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 51 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 49 |
Registration plate issues | 48 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 39 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 37 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 33 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 31 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 31 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 29 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 28 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 27 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 26 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 25 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 24 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 23 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 21 |
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 21 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 19 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 17 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 17 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 17 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 17 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 16 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 16 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 16 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 15 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 15 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 13 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 13 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 13 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 12 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 12 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 12 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 12 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 11 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 11 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 11 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 11 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 10 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Centre Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
Rear brake application uneven | 10 |
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 10 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 9 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 9 |
Front Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 9 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 8 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 8 |
Front Suspension arm cracked |2.4.G.1| | 8 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 7 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 7 |
Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a| | 7 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 7 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 7 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 7 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 6 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 6 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
Front Suspension arm fractured |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 6 |
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 6 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 6 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 5 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 5 |
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 5 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 5 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 5 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 5 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 5 |
Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 5 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 5 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 5 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 4 |
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 4 |
Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
Centre front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Centre Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 4 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Offside Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 4 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 4 |
Centre Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 4 |
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 4 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 4 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
Front Radius arm cracked |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 4 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 4 |
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
Centre Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 4 |
Brake hose damaged | 4 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 4 |
Front Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 4 |
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |