Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 3 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 3 |
Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 3 |
Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
Rear brake binding | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |9.2.4| | 2 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |9.3.1f| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Front Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear |3.5.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Front Upper Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Centre Front Upper Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Lower Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Brake hose damaged | 1 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
Registration plate issues | 1 |
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
All position lamps not working with ignition off |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Parking brake efficiency below requirements zero parkbrake effort |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Front Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Rear Brake clevis joint excessively worn and seriously weakened |3.5.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Centre Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Towbar component insecure |6.6.1| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Offside Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Centre Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Centre front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear 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 Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Rear Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a| | 1 |
Rear brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 1 |
Rear Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Centre Steering lock stop fractured and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Centre Front Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Centre Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
Stop lamp|s| not working From front brake lever |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Fuel tank leaking From Tap |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working From rear brake pedal |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Stop lamp(s) not working From front brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp missing |1.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp missing |1.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Parking brake inoperative on one side both (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Fuel hose leaking under tank |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver`s seat |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 1 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Fuel hose insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Front Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Front brake disc locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |