Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5437 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4727 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4458 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 3799 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2395 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2057 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1636 |
Rear brake binding | 1078 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 912 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 894 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 840 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 827 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 807 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 803 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 730 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 714 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 666 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 655 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 625 |
Windscreen has damage | 617 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 607 |
Registration plate issues | 603 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 596 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 548 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 513 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 506 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 490 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 488 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 475 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 437 |
Front brake application uneven | 412 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 406 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 382 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 370 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 366 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 366 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 365 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 360 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 358 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 357 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 334 |
Rear brake application uneven | 313 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 312 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 308 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 303 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 303 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 300 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 290 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 290 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 282 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 281 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 270 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 269 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 266 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 262 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 258 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 255 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 255 |
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| | 252 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 248 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 248 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 243 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 233 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 231 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 229 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 229 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 225 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 225 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 215 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 206 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 205 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 204 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 204 |
Brake hose damaged | 203 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 202 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 201 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 200 |
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| | 199 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 197 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 195 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 186 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 182 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 180 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 180 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 174 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 171 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 164 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 163 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 161 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 158 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 157 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 156 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 155 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 149 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 149 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 148 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 147 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 146 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 145 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 144 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 144 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 144 |
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| | 143 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 142 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 142 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 141 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 140 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 137 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 136 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 134 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 133 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 132 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 132 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 130 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 129 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 128 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 127 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 126 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 126 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 126 |
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| | 126 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 125 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 123 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 123 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 122 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 121 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 121 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 121 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 120 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 116 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 116 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 115 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 115 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 114 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 111 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 110 |
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 110 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 105 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 103 |
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| | 103 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 103 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 102 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 101 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 101 |
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 101 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 100 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 100 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 95 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 94 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 93 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 92 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 91 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 91 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 90 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 90 |
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| | 89 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 89 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 88 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 87 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 87 |
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 87 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 87 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 85 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 85 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 83 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 83 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 83 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 82 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 82 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 81 |
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 81 |
Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 79 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 79 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 79 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 78 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 78 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 78 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 78 |
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| | 77 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 76 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 74 |
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 74 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 74 |