Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 4985 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3864 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3319 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1014 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 987 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 938 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 825 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 768 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 749 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 746 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 740 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 732 |
Registration plate issues | 712 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 630 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 581 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 579 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 563 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 552 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 548 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 537 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 441 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 387 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 372 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 364 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 331 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 330 |
Windscreen has damage | 317 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 314 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 306 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 299 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 287 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 282 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 268 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 257 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 243 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 242 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 241 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 240 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 239 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 238 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 236 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 233 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 230 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 228 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 219 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 210 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 208 |
Rear brake application uneven | 204 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 203 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 201 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 200 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 197 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 196 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 193 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 192 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 189 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 189 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 189 |
Rear brake binding | 185 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 183 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 178 |
Front brake application uneven | 173 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 170 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 159 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 158 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 157 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 157 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 148 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 144 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 143 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 143 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 141 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 139 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 139 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 138 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 133 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 128 |
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 116 |
Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 113 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 113 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 112 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 110 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 110 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 108 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 108 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 107 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 106 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 105 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 105 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 102 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 102 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 101 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 96 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 95 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 90 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 88 |
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 86 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 85 |
Brake hose damaged | 85 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 84 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 83 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 83 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 83 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 82 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 81 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 80 |
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| | 80 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 80 |
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 79 |
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 78 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 78 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 78 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 78 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 77 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 77 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 76 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 75 |
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 75 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 74 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 73 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 69 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 69 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 68 |
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| | 68 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 68 |
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 67 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 67 |
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 67 |
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 67 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 67 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 66 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 66 |
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 65 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 65 |
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| | 64 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 63 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 63 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 63 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 62 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 62 |
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| | 61 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 61 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 61 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 61 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 61 |
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 60 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 60 |
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 60 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 59 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 58 |