Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 118 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 82 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 73 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 67 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 32 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
Registration plate issues | 16 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 14 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 14 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 12 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Windscreen washer not working | 8 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Windscreen has damage | 7 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
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| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3 |
Rear brake binding | 3 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 3 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 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 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both d bushes |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |