Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
Rear brake binding | 5 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Registration plate issues | 4 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Electrical wiring inadequately supported wiring to horn and bare connector exposed |1.9.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users rear number plate holder |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
Offside Engine mounting fractured (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
Fuel pipe leaking at front carb |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested due to bind nearside front |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Steering pivot point has excessive play lower steering column universal joint loose |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Front Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides |6.1.8 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |1.1.12 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |