Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 123 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 96 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 93 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 58 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 24 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 17 |
Registration plate issues | 17 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 14 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 13 |
Windscreen has damage | 12 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 10 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 9 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 7 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 7 |
Rear brake binding | 7 |
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 6 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10| | 4 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 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 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Front brake application uneven | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 3 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 2 |
Brake hose damaged | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 2 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.1.B.6a| | 2 |
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Speed limiter plate missing |6.9.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |