Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 1913 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1901 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1674 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 586 |
Rear brake binding | 526 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 451 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 423 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 384 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 383 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 350 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 295 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 289 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 288 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 283 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 281 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 276 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 272 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 271 |
Registration plate issues | 265 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 261 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 237 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 228 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 218 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 217 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 202 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 201 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 200 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 190 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 173 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 172 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 171 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 168 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 167 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 165 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 148 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 135 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 129 |
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 121 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 119 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 118 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 108 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 108 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 107 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 103 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 98 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 96 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 95 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 92 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 91 |
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 87 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 85 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 84 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 83 |
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 82 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 80 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 79 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 77 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 76 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 75 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 72 |
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 71 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 71 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 70 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 70 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 70 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 66 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 65 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 63 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 63 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 63 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 63 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 62 |
Windscreen washer not working | 61 |
Front brake application uneven | 60 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 60 |
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 60 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 59 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 58 |
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 58 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 57 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 56 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 56 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 55 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 55 |
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 53 |
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system |2.3.8| | 53 |
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 52 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 51 |
Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 51 |
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 50 |
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 49 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 49 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 49 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 48 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 47 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 47 |
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 47 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 46 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 46 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 45 |
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 44 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 43 |
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 43 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 42 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 42 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 40 |
Rear brake application uneven | 39 |
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 39 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 39 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 39 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 39 |
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 39 |
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 38 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 38 |
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 38 |