Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1955 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1735 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 1617 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1534 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 639 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 566 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 552 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 526 |
Rear brake binding | 486 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 431 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 423 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 421 |
Registration plate issues | 406 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 274 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 226 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 212 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 208 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 204 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 190 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 184 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 183 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 176 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 174 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 173 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 167 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 162 |
Windscreen has damage | 156 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 153 |
Rear brake application uneven | 131 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 128 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 121 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 119 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 119 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 113 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 113 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 112 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 110 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 109 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 109 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 106 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 101 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 101 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 92 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 89 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 88 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 88 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 87 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 87 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 85 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 84 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 83 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 83 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 83 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 82 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 82 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 80 |
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| | 79 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 79 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 77 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 77 |
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| | 75 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 74 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 73 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 73 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 73 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 72 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 72 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 70 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 70 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 67 |
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| | 66 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 66 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 65 |
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 64 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 61 |
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| | 61 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 59 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 58 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 56 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 56 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 54 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 53 |
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 53 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 53 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 52 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 52 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 50 |
Windscreen washer not working | 50 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 50 |
Front brake application uneven | 49 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 49 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 48 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 48 |
Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 47 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 47 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 46 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 46 |
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| | 45 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 45 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 45 |
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| | 44 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 44 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 44 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 44 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 44 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 44 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 43 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 43 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 43 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 42 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 42 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 42 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 42 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 41 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 40 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 40 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 39 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 39 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 39 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 38 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 38 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 38 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 38 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 37 |
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 36 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 36 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 36 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 36 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 36 |
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 35 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 35 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 34 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 34 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 34 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 34 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 34 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 33 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 33 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 33 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 33 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 32 |
Offside 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| | 32 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 32 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 32 |