Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 277 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 157 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 156 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 154 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 131 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 116 |
Rear brake binding | 81 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 74 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 69 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 66 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 65 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 60 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 59 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 46 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 46 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 45 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 43 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 40 |
Rear brake application uneven | 38 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 37 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 37 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 34 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 34 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 32 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 32 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 30 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 28 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 27 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 25 |
Windscreen washer not working | 23 |
Front brake application uneven | 22 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 18 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 17 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
Registration plate issues | 13 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 10 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 10 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 10 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 10 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 10 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 10 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 10 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 10 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 9 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 9 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 8 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 8 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 8 |
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 8 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 8 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 8 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 7 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 7 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 6 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Brake hose damaged | 6 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 6 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 6 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 5 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 5 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 5 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 5 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 5 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 5 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 5 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 5 |
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 4 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 4 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 4 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 4 |
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 4 |
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 4 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 4 |