Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1199 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 735 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 585 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 387 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 310 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 306 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 214 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 205 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 190 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 187 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 180 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 172 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 171 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 166 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 141 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 137 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 136 |
Registration plate issues | 122 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 119 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 115 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 101 |
Rear brake binding | 90 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 81 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 74 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 71 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 70 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 68 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 67 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 65 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 65 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 64 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 64 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 57 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 57 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 52 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 47 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 46 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 45 |
Front brake application uneven | 41 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 41 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 40 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 38 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 38 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 33 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 32 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 32 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 32 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 31 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 31 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 31 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 30 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 30 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 30 |
Windscreen has damage | 30 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 30 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 29 |
Rear brake application uneven | 29 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 29 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 28 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 27 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 27 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 25 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 25 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 25 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 24 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 24 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 23 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 23 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 23 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 21 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 21 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 20 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 18 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 17 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 17 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 17 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 16 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 16 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 16 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 16 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 16 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 15 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 15 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 15 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 14 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 14 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 13 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 13 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 12 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 11 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 11 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 11 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 11 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 11 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 10 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 10 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 9 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 9 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 9 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 9 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 9 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 9 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |