Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1430 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1226 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 1170 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1000 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 570 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 525 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 278 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 261 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 245 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 216 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 210 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 182 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 177 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 175 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 168 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 168 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 168 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 167 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 167 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 163 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 161 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 157 |
Rear brake binding | 157 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 155 |
Windscreen has damage | 154 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 153 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 151 |
Registration plate issues | 150 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 145 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 145 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 134 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 133 |
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 129 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 123 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 122 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 121 |
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 121 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 121 |
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| | 118 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 117 |
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| | 113 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 108 |
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| | 105 |
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| | 100 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 94 |
Windscreen washer not working | 94 |
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| | 93 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 92 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 88 |
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| | 86 |
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| | 84 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 82 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 82 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 82 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 77 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 77 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 75 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 75 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 73 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 72 |
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| | 70 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 69 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 68 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 67 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 66 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 66 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 65 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 65 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 64 |
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 63 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 62 |
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 62 |
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 61 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 58 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 57 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 57 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 56 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 55 |
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 53 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 51 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 48 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 47 |
Rear brake application uneven | 47 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 45 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 44 |
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 44 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 44 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 44 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 43 |
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 41 |
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| | 41 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 40 |
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| | 40 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 40 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 40 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 39 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 38 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 37 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 37 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 37 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 36 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 36 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 35 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 35 |
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| | 34 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 34 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 34 |
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 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 34 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 33 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 33 |
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 33 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
Front brake application uneven | 33 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 33 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
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| | 32 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 32 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 32 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 31 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 31 |
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 31 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 31 |
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 30 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
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| | 30 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 30 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 29 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 29 |
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| | 29 |
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| | 29 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 29 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 29 |
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| | 28 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 28 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 28 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 28 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
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| | 27 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 27 |
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 26 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 26 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 26 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 25 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 25 |