Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 398 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 328 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 245 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 125 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 112 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 108 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 105 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 101 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 97 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 95 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 95 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 94 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 92 |
Rear brake binding | 91 |
Registration plate issues | 83 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 81 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 79 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 72 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 61 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 60 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 56 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 49 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 49 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 44 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 39 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 37 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 32 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 32 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 32 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 31 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 29 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 27 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 25 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 25 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 24 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 24 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 24 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 22 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 21 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 20 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 16 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 15 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 14 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 13 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 13 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 13 |
Windscreen has damage | 12 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 12 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 11 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 10 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 10 |
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 10 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 9 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 9 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 8 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative |4.5.3 |a| |ii|| | 8 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 8 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 8 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 7 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
Front brake application uneven | 7 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 7 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 7 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 6 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 6 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 5 |
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 5 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 5 |
Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 5 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 5 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 5 |