Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 174 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 91 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 65 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 60 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 52 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 41 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 35 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 33 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
Registration plate issues | 20 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 18 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 18 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 14 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 11 |
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 9 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 9 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 8 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 6 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 6 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 5 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 5 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 4 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 4 |
Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 3 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 3 |
Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 3 |
Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 2 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 2 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking load sensing valve |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking load sensing valve |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted |3.3.C.2| | 2 |
Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Direction indicators not working not flashing |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |