Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 5267 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4002 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3686 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1152 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 986 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 815 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 688 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 636 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 610 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 533 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 524 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 518 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 511 |
Registration plate issues | 476 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 474 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 465 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 462 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 462 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 453 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 452 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 449 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 446 |
Windscreen has damage | 370 |
Rear brake binding | 354 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 310 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 309 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 293 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 254 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 243 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 240 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 235 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 229 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 227 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 227 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 223 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 220 |
Rear brake application uneven | 220 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 217 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 211 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 209 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 208 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 206 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 206 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 206 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 205 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 203 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 189 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 187 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 180 |
Windscreen washer not working | 180 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 179 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 177 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 173 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 163 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 161 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 157 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 156 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 155 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 152 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 152 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 151 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 151 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 149 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 147 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 140 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 140 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 128 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 126 |
Front brake application uneven | 123 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 122 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 122 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 122 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 119 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 118 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 113 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 113 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 113 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 109 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 108 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 107 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 102 |
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 101 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 101 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 100 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 99 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 98 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 94 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 92 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 91 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 89 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 89 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 88 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 88 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 87 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 87 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 84 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 84 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 83 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 83 |
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 82 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 82 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 81 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 81 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 77 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 76 |
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 76 |
Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b| | 76 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 74 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 73 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 72 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 72 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 71 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 71 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 69 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 69 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 68 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 67 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 66 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 65 |
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 64 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 63 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 63 |