Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 284 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 279 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 152 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 147 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 133 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 121 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 115 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 97 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 91 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 82 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 68 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 50 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 40 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 36 |
Rear brake binding | 36 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 35 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 34 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 34 |
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 33 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 33 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 32 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 30 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 30 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 27 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 25 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 25 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 24 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 24 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 24 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 23 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 23 |
Registration plate issues | 22 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 21 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 21 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 20 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 19 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 19 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 19 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 19 |
Rear brake application uneven | 18 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 17 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 16 |
Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 15 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 15 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 15 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 15 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 15 |
Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 15 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 15 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 15 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 14 |
Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 14 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 14 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 14 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 13 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
Centre Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 13 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 13 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 13 |
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 12 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 12 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 12 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 12 |
Windscreen washer not working | 12 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 12 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 11 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 11 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Centre Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 11 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 11 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 10 |
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 10 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 9 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 9 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 8 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 8 |
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 8 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 7 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 7 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 7 |
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 7 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 7 |
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 7 |
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 7 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 7 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 6 |
Front Suspension arm cracked |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 6 |
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 6 |
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 6 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 6 |
Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 6 |
Rear Brake cable insecure | 6 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 5 |
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 5 |
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 5 |
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Front Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 5 |
Front Radius arm cracked |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 5 |
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Brake hose damaged | 5 |
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 5 |
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 5 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 5 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |