Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 150 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 72 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 50 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 48 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 42 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 32 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 31 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 30 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 21 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 21 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 20 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 18 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 18 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 18 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 15 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 12 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 12 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 11 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 9 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 9 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 8 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Registration plate issues | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 6 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 6 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 6 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 6 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 5 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 5 |
Windscreen has damage | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Rear brake binding | 4 |
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
Front brake application uneven | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 3 |
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 2 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |