Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 450 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 202 |
Rear brake binding | 137 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 113 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 107 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 56 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 41 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 41 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 34 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 30 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 29 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 24 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 23 |
Rear brake application uneven | 23 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 19 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 17 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 17 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 13 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 13 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 13 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 12 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 11 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 11 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 11 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 10 |
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 10 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 9 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 9 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 8 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 8 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 8 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 8 |
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 8 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 7 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 7 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 7 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 6 |
Front brake application uneven | 6 |
Registration plate issues | 6 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 6 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 6 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 6 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged |3.4.2| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 5 |
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 5 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 4 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 4 |
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 4 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 4 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 4 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Windscreen has damage | 4 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 4 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 4 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 4 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |