Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 106 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 103 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 67 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 43 |
Rear brake binding | 35 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 29 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 24 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 22 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
Registration plate issues | 19 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 16 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 15 |
Windscreen has damage | 15 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 14 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 12 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10 |
Rear brake application uneven | 9 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
Front brake application uneven | 9 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 9 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 8 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 8 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 8 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 8 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 6 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 4 |
Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 4 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 4 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
Offside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
Nearside 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
Brake hose damaged | 2 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 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 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner cv boot split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |