Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 269 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 149 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 98 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 96 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 94 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 91 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 73 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 43 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 28 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 23 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 21 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 19 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 18 |
Registration plate issues | 17 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 16 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 15 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 15 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 15 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 15 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 13 |
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 11 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Rear brake binding | 10 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 9 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 9 |
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 9 |
Rear brake application uneven | 9 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Offside Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2| | 8 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 8 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 8 |
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 8 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 8 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 7 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 7 |
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 7 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 7 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 7 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 7 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 6 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 6 |
Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 6 |
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
Front brake application uneven | 5 |
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 5 |
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 4 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 4 |
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 4 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 4 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 3 |
Offside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 3 |
Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 3 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 3 |