Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 142 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 79 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 58 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 49 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 42 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 40 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 35 |
Rear brake binding | 28 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 23 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 16 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 16 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 10 |
Registration plate issues | 10 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
Front brake application uneven | 9 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 7 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 6 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 5 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 5 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 5 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 4 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 3 |
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 3 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 3 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 3 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 3 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Brake warning device not working correctly |3.3.D.3a| | 2 |
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear |3.5.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 2 |
Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 2 |
Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated |3.3.D.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 2 |
Brake hose damaged | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |