Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 380 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 380 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 356 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 298 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 163 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 153 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 86 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 85 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 85 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 81 |
Registration plate issues | 80 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 80 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 69 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 68 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 66 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 57 |
Rear brake binding | 56 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 50 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 46 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 46 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 45 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 43 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 40 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 39 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 37 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 36 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 36 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 29 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 26 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 26 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 26 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 25 |
Windscreen has damage | 25 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 24 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 23 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 23 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 23 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 19 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 16 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
Rear brake application uneven | 16 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 14 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 14 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 14 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 14 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 14 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 13 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 13 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 12 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 11 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 11 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 11 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 10 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 10 |
Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 10 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 9 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 9 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 9 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 8 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 8 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 8 |
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 8 |
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 8 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 8 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |