Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 135 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 76 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 75 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 61 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 61 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 53 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 53 |
Rear brake binding | 51 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 42 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 40 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 26 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 23 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
Rear brake application uneven | 20 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 18 |
Brake hose damaged | 17 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 17 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 17 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 14 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 14 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 13 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 10 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 9 |
Registration plate issues | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 7 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 7 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 7 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 6 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 6 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 6 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 5 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 5 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 4 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 4 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 4 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 3 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 3 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 3 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 3 |
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Front brake application uneven | 3 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
Offside 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 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Rear Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a| | 2 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 2 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 2 |
Steering column retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 2 |
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor |5.2.6| | 2 |
Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 2 |
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 2 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |