Most common failures | No# failures |
---|
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 635 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 503 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 489 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 377 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 286 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 198 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 183 |
Rear brake binding | 148 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 124 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 114 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 111 |
Registration plate issues | 104 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 101 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 96 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 79 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 79 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 71 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 71 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 64 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 60 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 55 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 55 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 50 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 49 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 45 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 44 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 44 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 42 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 41 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 41 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 40 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 36 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 32 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 30 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 28 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 28 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 27 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 26 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 26 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 25 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 25 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
Rear brake application uneven | 24 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 20 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 20 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 18 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
Front brake application uneven | 17 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 17 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 16 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 16 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 16 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 15 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Rear Brake cable insecure | 14 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 14 |
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged |3.4.2| | 13 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 13 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 12 |
Windscreen has damage | 12 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 12 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 12 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 12 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 11 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 11 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 11 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 11 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 11 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 11 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 11 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 11 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 10 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 10 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 9 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 9 |
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged |3.4.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 8 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 8 |