Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 125 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 101 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 68 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 61 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 41 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 39 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 35 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 33 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 28 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 21 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
Registration plate issues | 20 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 18 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 18 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 17 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 15 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
Rear brake application uneven | 12 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
Windscreen has damage | 10 |
Rear brake binding | 10 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 10 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 9 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 7 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 7 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 5 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 5 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 5 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 4 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Front brake application uneven | 4 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 4 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 3 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 3 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2| | 2 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Offside Rear 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 coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Lower Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |