Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 304 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 292 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 170 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 93 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 69 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 54 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 54 |
Windscreen has damage | 43 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 42 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 41 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 38 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 35 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 30 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 30 |
Registration plate issues | 28 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 28 |
Windscreen washer not working | 25 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 24 |
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| | 24 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 23 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 23 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 22 |
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| | 21 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 21 |
Rear brake binding | 21 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 21 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 21 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 20 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 20 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 19 |
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| | 19 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 18 |
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 18 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 17 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 16 |
Offside 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 16 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
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| | 16 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 16 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 15 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
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| | 15 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 14 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 13 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 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| | 12 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 12 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 12 |
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 12 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 11 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 11 |
Nearside Front Outer 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 Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 10 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 10 |
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| | 10 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 10 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 10 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 10 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 10 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 9 |
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| | 9 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 9 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
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| | 9 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 9 |
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 8 |
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 8 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 7 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 7 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 7 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 7 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 6 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 6 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 6 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 6 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 6 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
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| | 6 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 6 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
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| | 6 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 6 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 6 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
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| | 5 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 5 |
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking |1.1.16 |b| |i|| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 5 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 5 |
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 5 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
Front brake application uneven | 5 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 5 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 5 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 5 |