Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 410 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 375 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 316 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 307 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 302 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 135 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 116 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 116 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 115 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 112 |
Registration plate issues | 108 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 102 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 91 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 91 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 86 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 85 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 80 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 77 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 75 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 75 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 71 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 64 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 57 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 54 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 53 |
Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 53 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 52 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 51 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 50 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 48 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 46 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 46 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 46 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 43 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 43 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 42 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 41 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 39 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 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| | 38 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 36 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 36 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 36 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 33 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 32 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 32 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |
Rear brake binding | 29 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
Nearside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 25 |
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| | 23 |
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 22 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 21 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 21 |
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| | 20 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 20 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 20 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 20 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 19 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 19 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 19 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 19 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 19 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 19 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 18 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 18 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 17 |
Nearside Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 17 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 17 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 17 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 16 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 16 |
Windscreen has damage | 16 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 16 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 15 |
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 15 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 15 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 15 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 15 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 15 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 15 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 14 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 14 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 14 |
Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2| | 14 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 14 |
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| | 13 |
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| | 13 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 13 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 13 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
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| | 12 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
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| | 12 |
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 12 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 11 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 11 |
Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 11 |
Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
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| | 11 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 11 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 11 |
Brake hose damaged | 10 |
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 10 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 10 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 10 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 10 |
Nearside Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 9 |
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| | 9 |
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 8 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 8 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 8 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
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| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
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| | 8 |
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 8 |
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 8 |