Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 122 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 119 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 69 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 57 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 52 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 44 |
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 34 |
Registration plate issues | 33 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 31 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 27 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 25 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 25 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 23 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 22 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 20 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 20 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 18 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 18 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 18 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 17 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 16 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 15 |
Windscreen has damage | 15 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 14 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 14 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 13 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 13 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 12 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 12 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 6 |
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 6 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 6 |
Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 5 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 5 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 5 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 5 |
Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2| | 5 |
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 4 |
Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
Offside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing |2.5.B.3a| | 3 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated |3.3.D.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
Centre Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 3 |
Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Rear brake binding | 3 |