Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1079 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 910 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 767 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 601 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 472 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 447 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 338 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 187 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 172 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 151 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 144 |
Registration plate issues | 138 |
Rear brake binding | 133 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 88 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 85 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 84 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 83 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 81 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 79 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 79 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 78 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 74 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 71 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 69 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 67 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 65 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 62 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 60 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 58 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 55 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 55 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 52 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 51 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 46 |
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| | 45 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 44 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 44 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 43 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 42 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 41 |
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| | 41 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 41 |
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| | 41 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 39 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 39 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 38 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 37 |
Front brake application uneven | 37 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 37 |
Brake hose damaged | 36 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 36 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 36 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 36 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 36 |
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| | 35 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 35 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 35 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 34 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 34 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 34 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 34 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 32 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 32 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 32 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 31 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 30 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 30 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 30 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 29 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 29 |
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| | 29 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 28 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 28 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 28 |
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| | 28 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 27 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 27 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 25 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 25 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 25 |
Rear brake application uneven | 25 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 24 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 24 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 23 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 23 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 23 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 23 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
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| | 23 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 22 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 22 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 22 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 22 |
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 22 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 21 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 21 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 21 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 21 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 21 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 21 |
Windscreen has damage | 21 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 21 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 20 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 19 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 19 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 19 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 19 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 19 |
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 19 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 18 |
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 18 |
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 18 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 18 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 18 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 18 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 17 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 17 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 17 |
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 17 |
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| | 17 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 16 |
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 16 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 16 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 16 |
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 16 |
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 16 |
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 16 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 16 |