Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 84 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 76 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 68 |
Registration plate issues | 57 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 47 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 45 |
Rear brake binding | 36 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 28 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 28 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 27 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 24 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 23 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 22 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 20 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 19 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 19 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 18 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 17 |
Front brake application uneven | 16 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 16 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 16 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 15 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 11 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 11 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 11 |
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 10 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 10 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 9 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 9 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 8 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 8 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
Windscreen has damage | 7 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 7 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 5 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 5 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 5 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 4 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 4 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 3 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 3 |
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 3 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 3 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 3 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both front |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp is missing. |3.4.1a| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.6b| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear brake disc cracked |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 2 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 2 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Offside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Air suspension levelling valve insecure |2.4.D.4| | 2 |
Brake hose damaged | 2 |
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 2 |
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |