Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 221 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 124 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 123 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 71 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 53 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 53 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 52 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 46 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 35 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 33 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 32 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 29 |
Registration plate issues | 26 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 23 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 22 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 19 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
Rear brake binding | 16 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 15 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 14 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 11 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 7 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
Windscreen has damage | 4 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 3 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Front brake application uneven | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 2 |
Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Rear Brake cable insecure | 2 |