Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 37 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 28 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 17 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 14 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 9 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Rear brake binding | 6 |
Windscreen has damage | 5 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Registration plate issues | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Front brake application uneven | 2 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 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 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Front Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing |2.4.E.2| | 1 |
Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
Hand operated control valve malfunctioning |3.2.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
Centre Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Outer Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment |3.5.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake disc insecure |3.5.1i| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting rivet missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 1 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket fractured |2.4.E.4b| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |