Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1886 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1370 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 1021 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 898 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 834 |
Rear brake binding | 550 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 431 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 364 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 301 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 276 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 269 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 260 |
Registration plate issues | 252 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 207 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 148 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 142 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 141 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 133 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 126 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 124 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 122 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 114 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 114 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 107 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 99 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 91 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 88 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 77 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 77 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 76 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 72 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 64 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 62 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 61 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 60 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 59 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 59 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 58 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 57 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 56 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 54 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 50 |
Windscreen has damage | 48 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 47 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 45 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 44 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 44 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 42 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 41 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 40 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 38 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 38 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 38 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 38 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 37 |
Rear brake application uneven | 37 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 36 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 34 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 34 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 33 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 31 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 31 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 31 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 31 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 30 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 30 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 29 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 28 |
Front brake application uneven | 28 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 27 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 27 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 26 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 25 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 24 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 24 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 23 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 23 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 22 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 22 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2| | 21 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 20 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 20 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 20 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 20 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 20 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 19 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 19 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 19 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 19 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 19 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 19 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 19 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |