Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 97 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 95 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 81 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 76 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 64 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 58 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 47 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 45 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 40 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 39 |
Registration plate issues | 27 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 26 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 24 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 21 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 19 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 18 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 17 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 17 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 16 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 15 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 14 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 14 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 13 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 12 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 11 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 10 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 10 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Rear brake application uneven | 8 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 8 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 8 |
Rear brake binding | 7 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 7 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 7 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 6 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 6 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 6 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 4 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 4 |
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Windscreen has damage | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 3 |
Front brake application uneven | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 2 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor |3.3.C.3| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front wishbone
|2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |