Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 350 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 344 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 313 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 146 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 139 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 136 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 131 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 128 |
Registration plate issues | 111 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 111 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 95 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 93 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 90 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 89 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 88 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 88 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 86 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 83 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 79 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 77 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 74 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 70 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 70 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 66 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 64 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 60 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 58 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 56 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 54 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 54 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 52 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 49 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 48 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 47 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 47 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 46 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 45 |
Rear brake application uneven | 44 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 44 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 43 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 40 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 39 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 38 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 38 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 37 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 34 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 34 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 34 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 32 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 31 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 31 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 31 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 30 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 28 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 27 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 26 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 26 |
Front brake application uneven | 26 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 24 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 22 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 22 |
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 21 |
Rear brake binding | 21 |
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 21 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 20 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 19 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 19 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 19 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 17 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
Windscreen has damage | 17 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 16 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 16 |
Brake hose damaged | 16 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 15 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 15 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 15 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 15 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 15 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 15 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 14 |
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| | 14 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 14 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 13 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 13 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 13 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 13 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 13 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 13 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 12 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 12 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 12 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 12 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 11 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 11 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 11 |
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 11 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 11 |
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 11 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 11 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 10 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 9 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 9 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 9 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 9 |
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 8 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 8 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 8 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 7 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 7 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 7 |
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 7 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 7 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 7 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 7 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |