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 | 78 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 68 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 64 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 55 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 51 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 44 |
Rear brake binding | 39 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 36 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 28 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 25 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
Registration plate issues | 20 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 20 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 18 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 18 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 18 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 15 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 14 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 8 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 7 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 7 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 6 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Brake warning device not working correctly |3.3.D.3a| | 6 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 5 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 5 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated |3.3.D.3b| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Front brake application uneven | 3 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Brake hose damaged | 3 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Power steering component|s| leaking steering rack |2.3.3b| | 3 |
front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Outer Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 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 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
Power steering inoperative drive belt missing |2.3.3a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) | 2 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 2 |
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 2 |
Nearside front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Power steering component|s| leaking rack |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 2 |