Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 159 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 128 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 125 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 120 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 85 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 72 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 54 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 53 |
Registration plate issues | 51 |
Rear brake binding | 47 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 46 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 39 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 39 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 35 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 32 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 31 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 29 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 28 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 28 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 28 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 28 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 27 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 25 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 23 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 23 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 22 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
Windscreen has damage | 19 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 19 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 18 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 18 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 18 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 16 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Rear brake application uneven | 13 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 12 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 12 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 11 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 11 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 10 |
Front brake application uneven | 10 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 10 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 9 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 9 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 8 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 7 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 7 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 7 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 6 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 6 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 5 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 4 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 4 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 3 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Towbar component insecure |6.6.1| | 3 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 3 |
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 3 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 3 |