Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 278 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 179 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 123 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 108 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 88 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 70 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 50 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 49 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 45 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 40 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 40 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 37 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 37 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 35 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 34 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 33 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 32 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 30 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 23 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
Registration plate issues | 20 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 20 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
Rear brake binding | 15 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
Windscreen has damage | 14 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 13 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 12 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 10 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 7 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 7 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 7 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 7 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 5 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 4 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 4 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Front brake application uneven | 4 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 4 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 3 |
Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels |3.1.1| | 3 |
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 2 |
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 2 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Offside Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 2 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |