Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2312 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 1144 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 782 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 721 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 580 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 571 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 541 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 527 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 479 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 413 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 362 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 350 |
Registration plate issues | 315 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 287 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 271 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 270 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 262 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 255 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 235 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 226 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 210 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 203 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 202 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 202 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 199 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 198 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 194 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 193 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 191 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 182 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 169 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 166 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 156 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 155 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 146 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 137 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 135 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 128 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 127 |
Front brake application uneven | 125 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 121 |
Windscreen has damage | 116 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 116 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 115 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 106 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 102 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 102 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 97 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 93 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 93 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 89 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 88 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 88 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 85 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 85 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 85 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 85 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 84 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 83 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 80 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 79 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 79 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 76 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 75 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 74 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 73 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 73 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 72 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 71 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 70 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 70 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 68 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 68 |
Rear brake application uneven | 67 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 64 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 64 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 64 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 61 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 60 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 60 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 60 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 59 |
Rear brake binding | 59 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 58 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 56 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 55 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 53 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 52 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 51 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 50 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 50 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 50 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 49 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 49 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 48 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 47 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 47 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 47 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 46 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 46 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 45 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 43 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 43 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 43 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 41 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 41 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 40 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 39 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 38 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 38 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 37 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 37 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 37 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 36 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 36 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 36 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 36 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 35 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 35 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 35 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 34 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 34 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 33 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 33 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 33 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 32 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 32 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 32 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 32 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 31 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 31 |
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 30 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 30 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 30 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 29 |
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 29 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 29 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 28 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 28 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 28 |
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 28 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 27 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 26 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 26 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 26 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 26 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 25 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 25 |
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 25 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 25 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 24 |
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 23 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 23 |
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 23 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 23 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 22 |
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 22 |
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 22 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 22 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 22 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 22 |