Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 134 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 78 |
Rear brake binding | 60 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 48 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 44 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 36 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 28 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 26 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 23 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 16 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
Rear brake application uneven | 15 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 14 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 13 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 13 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 13 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 10 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 9 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 7 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 6 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 6 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 6 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 5 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 4 |
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 4 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 3 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 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 Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 3 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 3 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 3 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) | 3 |
Front brake application uneven | 3 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front brake caliper locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 2 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 2 |
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 2 |
Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 2 |