Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 247 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 242 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 209 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 190 |
Rear brake binding | 102 |
Registration plate issues | 68 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 56 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 48 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 47 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 38 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 38 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 37 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 33 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 27 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 26 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 22 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
Windscreen washer not working | 20 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 20 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 18 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 16 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 16 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 15 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 15 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 13 |
Rear brake application uneven | 13 |
Windscreen has damage | 13 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 13 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 11 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 11 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 10 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 10 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 10 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 10 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 9 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 8 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 8 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 8 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 8 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 7 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 7 |
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 7 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 7 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Front brake application uneven | 6 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 6 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 6 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 5 |
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5 |
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 5 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 5 |
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 5 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 5 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 5 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 4 |
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) | 4 |
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 4 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 4 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 4 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 4 |
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected |1.9.3b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 4 |