Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 207 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 174 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 155 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 101 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 94 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 91 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 85 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 80 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 75 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 68 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 61 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 51 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 49 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 44 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 42 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 42 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
Windscreen has damage | 35 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 33 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 31 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 31 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 31 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 27 |
Registration plate issues | 26 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 24 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 23 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 23 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 21 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 18 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
Windscreen washer not working | 17 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 16 |
Rear brake binding | 16 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 15 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 15 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 14 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 14 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 13 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 13 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 12 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 12 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 11 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 11 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 10 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 10 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 10 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 9 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 9 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 9 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 8 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 8 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 8 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 8 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 7 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 7 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 7 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 7 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 7 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
Brake hose damaged | 6 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 6 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 5 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 4 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 4 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 4 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 4 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 4 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 4 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 4 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 4 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 4 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 4 |
Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 4 |
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |