Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 199 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 155 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 107 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 45 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 39 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 31 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 24 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 22 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 21 |
Windscreen has damage | 20 |
Rear brake binding | 18 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 16 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 15 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 15 |
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 14 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 13 |
Registration plate issues | 13 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 12 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 12 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 12 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 11 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
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| | 11 |
Windscreen washer not working | 11 |
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 11 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 10 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 10 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 9 |
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 9 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
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| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 8 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 7 |
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 7 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 7 |
Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 7 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 7 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 7 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 6 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
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| | 6 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 6 |
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 6 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 6 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 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 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 6 |
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| | 6 |
Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 5 |
Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
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| | 5 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 4 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
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| | 4 |
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| | 4 |
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
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| | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 4 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 4 |
Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
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| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Nearside Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
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| | 4 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
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| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Front brake application uneven | 3 |
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 3 |
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 3 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking |1.1.16 |b| |i|| | 3 |
Offside 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| | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |