Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 93 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 58 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 54 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 49 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 43 |
Rear brake binding | 32 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 27 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 26 |
Rear brake application uneven | 22 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 9 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 7 |
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 7 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 7 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 7 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 7 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 6 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Registration plate issues | 6 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 5 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 4 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 4 |
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 4 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 4 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
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 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 4 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 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 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting |4.2.B.5| | 3 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure 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 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 3 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 3 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 3 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 3 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 2 |
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 2 |
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Rear Brake cable insecure | 2 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 2 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Steering column universal joint locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 2 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Rear Wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting |4.2.B.5| | 2 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Front brake application uneven | 2 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation |1.1.A.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 2 |
Offside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
Brake hose damaged | 2 |
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Windscreen has damage | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a)) | 2 |