Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 259 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 251 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 204 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 113 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 69 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 64 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 43 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 42 |
Registration plate issues | 41 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 41 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 36 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 29 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 25 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 24 |
Rear brake binding | 19 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 18 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 18 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 14 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 11 |
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| | 11 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 11 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 11 |
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| | 10 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 9 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 9 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 9 |
Windscreen has damage | 8 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Windscreen washer not working | 8 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped 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| | 7 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 7 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 6 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 6 |
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 6 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
Front brake application uneven | 5 |
Rear Brake cable insecure | 5 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 5 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 5 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 5 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged |3.4.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 4 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 4 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
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| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
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| | 4 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 4 |