Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 214 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 185 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 115 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 82 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 72 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 64 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 59 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 55 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 53 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 53 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 44 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 42 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 36 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 36 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 34 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 33 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 32 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 32 |
Rear brake binding | 30 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 29 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 29 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 28 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 27 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 26 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 26 |
Registration plate issues | 25 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 24 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 23 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 21 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 19 |
Front brake application uneven | 19 |
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 19 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 19 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 17 |
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| | 17 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 16 |
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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 15 |
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| | 15 |
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| | 14 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 14 |
Windscreen washer not working | 14 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
Windscreen has damage | 12 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 11 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 11 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
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| | 11 |
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| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 11 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 11 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
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| | 10 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 10 |
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| | 9 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 9 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 8 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 8 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 7 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 7 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 7 |
Offside 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| | 7 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 7 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 7 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 7 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 6 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 6 |
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| | 5 |
Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Nearside 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 Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 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 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |