Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 365 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 314 |
Registration plate issues | 148 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 146 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 136 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 87 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 82 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 82 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 77 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 56 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 54 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 50 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 49 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 48 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 48 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 47 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 47 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 47 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 45 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 42 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 36 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 35 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 34 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 34 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 32 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 29 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 27 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
Rear brake binding | 25 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 23 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 22 |
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 22 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 21 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 21 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 20 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 18 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 18 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
Windscreen has damage | 18 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 18 |
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 17 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 16 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 15 |
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| | 15 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 14 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 13 |
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| | 13 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 13 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 13 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 12 |
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| | 12 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
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| | 11 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 11 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 10 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
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| | 10 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 10 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 10 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
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| | 9 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 9 |
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 8 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Front brake application uneven | 8 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 8 |
Rear brake application uneven | 8 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 8 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 8 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Windscreen washer not working | 7 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 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 Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 7 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 6 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 5 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 5 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 5 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 5 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 5 |
Brake hose damaged | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |