Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 826 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 824 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 771 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 263 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 252 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 209 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 185 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 179 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 169 |
Registration plate issues | 166 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 159 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 156 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 152 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 151 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 148 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 145 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 140 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 134 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 130 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 128 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 123 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 122 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 114 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 114 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 110 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 104 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 101 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 99 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 97 |
Rear brake application uneven | 97 |
Windscreen has damage | 96 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 96 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 96 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 95 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 93 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 92 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 91 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 90 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 88 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 85 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 83 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 82 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 75 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 74 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 71 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 70 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 70 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 65 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 64 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 59 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 57 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 52 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 51 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 50 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 47 |
Rear brake binding | 47 |
Front Anti-roll bar missing |2.4.G.1| | 47 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 45 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 45 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 44 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 43 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 42 |
Front brake application uneven | 40 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 39 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 38 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 38 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 37 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 36 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 35 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 34 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 34 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 33 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 32 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 32 |
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 31 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 30 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 30 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 30 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 29 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 29 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 28 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 27 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 27 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 27 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 27 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 26 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 26 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 26 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 26 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 26 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 25 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 25 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 25 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 25 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 25 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 24 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 24 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 23 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 23 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 22 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 21 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 21 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 21 |
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 21 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 21 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 20 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 20 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 20 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 19 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 18 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 18 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 17 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 17 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 17 |
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| | 16 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 16 |
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 16 |
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 16 |
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 16 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 16 |
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 15 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 15 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 15 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 15 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 15 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 15 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 14 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Brake hose damaged | 14 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 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| | 14 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 14 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 13 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 13 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 13 |
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 13 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 13 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 13 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 13 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 13 |
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 12 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 12 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 12 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 12 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 12 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 12 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 12 |
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| | 12 |
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| | 12 |