Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1374 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1074 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 1005 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 923 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 655 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 620 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 264 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 263 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 249 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 237 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 233 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 222 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 216 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 201 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 192 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 190 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 185 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 183 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 181 |
Rear brake binding | 176 |
Registration plate issues | 175 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 170 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 159 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 154 |
Windscreen has damage | 148 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 147 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 146 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 139 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 135 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 131 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 131 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 119 |
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 115 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 108 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 107 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 107 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 105 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 100 |
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 100 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 98 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 97 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 97 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 97 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 95 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 93 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 79 |
Rear brake application uneven | 78 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 78 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 75 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 75 |
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 73 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 71 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 69 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 67 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 67 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 65 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 65 |
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 64 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 62 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 62 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 61 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 59 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 59 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 58 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 57 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 57 |
Windscreen washer not working | 56 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 56 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 55 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 55 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 55 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 55 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 54 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 52 |
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 50 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 49 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 49 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 48 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 48 |
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| | 46 |
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| | 46 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 45 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 44 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 44 |
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 43 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 43 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 43 |
Front brake application uneven | 41 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 41 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 40 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 39 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 39 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 39 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 39 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 38 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 37 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 36 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 36 |
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 36 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 36 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 36 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 35 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 35 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 34 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 34 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 34 |
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| | 34 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 34 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 33 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 33 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 33 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 32 |
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 32 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 31 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 31 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 29 |
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 29 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 27 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 27 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 26 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 26 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 26 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 25 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 24 |
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 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 24 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 24 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 23 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 23 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 23 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 23 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 23 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 22 |
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 22 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 22 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 22 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 22 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 21 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 21 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 21 |
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 21 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 21 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |