Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 339 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 270 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 254 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 239 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 228 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 120 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 88 |
Registration plate issues | 87 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 70 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 67 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 63 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 60 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 58 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 57 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 57 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 57 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 54 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 48 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 45 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 42 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 40 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 39 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 38 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 36 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 36 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 35 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 33 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 33 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 32 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 31 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 31 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 28 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 27 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 27 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 27 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 27 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 27 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 26 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 24 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 22 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 22 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 21 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 21 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 21 |
Windscreen has damage | 20 |
Rear brake application uneven | 20 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 19 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 19 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 19 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 19 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 18 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 18 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 17 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 17 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 17 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 16 |
Rear brake binding | 16 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 16 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 16 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 16 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 16 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 15 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 15 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 14 |
Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 13 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 12 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 12 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 12 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 11 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 11 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 11 |
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 11 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 10 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 10 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 10 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 10 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 9 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 9 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 9 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 8 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 8 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 8 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 7 |
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 7 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 7 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 7 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 7 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 6 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 6 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 6 |
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 6 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 6 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |