Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 179 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 132 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 129 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 121 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 119 |
Rear brake binding | 71 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 65 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 42 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 42 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 39 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 31 |
Registration plate issues | 30 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 28 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 17 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 14 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 13 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
Windscreen has damage | 9 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 7 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 5 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 5 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 4 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 4 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Front Lower Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside 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 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 3 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 3 |