Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 476 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 432 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 303 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 243 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 181 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 167 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 162 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 138 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 112 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 98 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 96 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 94 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 80 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 74 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 74 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 69 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 69 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 66 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 63 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 62 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 60 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 55 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 54 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 54 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 50 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 46 |
Registration plate issues | 44 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 43 |
Rear brake application uneven | 43 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 43 |
Front brake application uneven | 40 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 39 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 39 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 38 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 38 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 35 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 34 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 34 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 31 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 30 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 29 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 29 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 27 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 26 |
Windscreen has damage | 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 suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 25 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 23 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 23 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 22 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 22 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 20 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 20 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 19 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 18 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 18 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 18 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing |2.2.D.2d| | 18 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 16 |
Rear brake binding | 16 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 16 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 16 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 16 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 15 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 14 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 14 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 14 |
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 14 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 14 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 14 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 13 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 13 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 13 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 13 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 13 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 13 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 12 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 12 |
Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b| | 12 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 12 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 11 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 11 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 11 |
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 11 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease |3.5.1h| | 10 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 9 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 9 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 9 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 9 |
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 9 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 9 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 9 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 9 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 8 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 8 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 7 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 7 |
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 7 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |