Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 528 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 309 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 299 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 292 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 120 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 115 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 112 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 109 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 83 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 74 |
Registration plate issues | 73 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 71 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 70 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 70 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 67 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 64 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 61 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 60 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 55 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 46 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 43 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 42 |
Rear brake binding | 40 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 33 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 33 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 33 |
Rear brake application uneven | 33 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 24 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 23 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 23 |
Windscreen has damage | 22 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 22 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 22 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 21 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 20 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 20 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 17 |
Front brake application uneven | 17 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 17 |
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 17 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 16 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 15 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 15 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 15 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 14 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 14 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 13 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 13 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 13 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 13 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 11 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
Brake hose damaged | 10 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 10 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 10 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 10 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 9 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 9 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 9 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 8 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 8 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 8 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 7 |
Offside 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 Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 7 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 7 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Lower 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 Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 7 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 6 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 6 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |