Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 140 |
Registration plate issues | 51 |
Rear brake binding | 49 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 47 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 47 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 41 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 31 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 30 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 30 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 29 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 20 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 17 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 17 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 16 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 16 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 15 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 14 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 13 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 13 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 8 |
Rear brake application uneven | 8 |
Front brake application uneven | 8 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 5 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 4 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 3 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot |3.3.A.1d| | 3 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Brake hose damaged | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 2 |
Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 2 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Offside Front Front suspension has an insecurely locked unit in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.3b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 2 |
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
Rear Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Rear Brake cable insecure | 2 |
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 2 |
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high |8.2.1.2 |e|| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |