Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4062 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 3452 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3355 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3330 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1702 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1631 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1331 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1119 |
Rear brake binding | 907 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 849 |
Registration plate issues | 795 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 735 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 720 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 706 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 678 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 665 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 657 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 654 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 643 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 638 |
Windscreen has damage | 625 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 624 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 608 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 567 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 544 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 528 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 512 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 501 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 453 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 446 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 443 |
Front brake application uneven | 417 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 382 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 354 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 345 |
Rear brake application uneven | 333 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 327 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 326 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 325 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 321 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 320 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 308 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 304 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 301 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 299 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 287 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 285 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 277 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 275 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 269 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 265 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 265 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 259 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 253 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 245 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 239 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 235 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 224 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 224 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 220 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 217 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 214 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 210 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 204 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 200 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 198 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 198 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 192 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 191 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 190 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 190 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 187 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 185 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 182 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 179 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 177 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 177 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 176 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 173 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 172 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 171 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 169 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 169 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 169 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 169 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 165 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 164 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 162 |
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| | 159 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 157 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 153 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 147 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 144 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 131 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 130 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 130 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 130 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 127 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 125 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 125 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 123 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 121 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 121 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 120 |
Brake hose damaged | 120 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 120 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 119 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 115 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 114 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 113 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 113 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 112 |
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 112 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 111 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 110 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 109 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 107 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 107 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 106 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 105 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 103 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 103 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 100 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 100 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 99 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 99 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 98 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 97 |
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| | 97 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 97 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 97 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 97 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 96 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation |2.5.B.1b| | 93 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 91 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 88 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 88 |
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 88 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 88 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 88 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 87 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 87 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 86 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 86 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 83 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 82 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation |2.5.B.1b| | 82 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 82 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 81 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 81 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 81 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 80 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 79 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 78 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 78 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 78 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 78 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 77 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 77 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 76 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 76 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 76 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 74 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 74 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 73 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 73 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 72 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 72 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 71 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 71 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 70 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 69 |
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 68 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 68 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 67 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 67 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 66 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 66 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 66 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 66 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation |2.5.B.1b| | 65 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 65 |
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| | 64 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 64 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 64 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 63 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 62 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 62 |
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 62 |
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 62 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 62 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 61 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 61 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 60 |
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| | 60 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 59 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation |2.5.B.1b| | 59 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 59 |