Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 76 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 57 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 51 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 51 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 45 |
Rear brake binding | 32 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 30 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 22 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
Rear brake application uneven | 14 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 14 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 12 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 8 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 8 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
Registration plate issues | 7 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 5 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Front brake application uneven | 4 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 4 |
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 4 |
Offside 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 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 4 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 4 |
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 4 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 4 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 3 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 3 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 3 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 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 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 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 3 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 2 |
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 2 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 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 Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b| | 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 |
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 2 |
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control |2.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |