Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 660 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 334 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 236 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 183 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 169 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 165 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 154 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 121 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 108 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 83 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 80 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 78 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 76 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 71 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 66 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 66 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 65 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 65 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 63 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 60 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 59 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 59 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 54 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 49 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 48 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 47 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 46 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 43 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 40 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 40 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 38 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 37 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 35 |
Registration plate issues | 34 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 28 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 26 |
Windscreen has damage | 26 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
Front brake application uneven | 26 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 25 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 25 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 24 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 24 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 22 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 21 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 21 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 21 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 21 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 19 |
Rear brake binding | 19 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 18 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 18 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 18 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 17 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 17 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 17 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 16 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 15 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 15 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 15 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 15 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 15 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 15 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 13 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 13 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 13 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 12 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 12 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 12 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Rear brake application uneven | 11 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 10 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 10 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 10 |
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 9 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 9 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 9 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 9 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 9 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 9 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 9 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 8 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 8 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 8 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 8 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 8 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 8 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
Brake valve damaged |3.6.A.2c| | 7 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 7 |
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 7 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 7 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 7 |
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 7 |
Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 7 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 7 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 6 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 6 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 6 |
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 6 |
Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 6 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |