Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 15 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 12 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Front brake application uneven | 4 |
Rear brake binding | 4 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 4 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipes |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up |2.5.C.1d| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Both fixing bolts loose (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |