Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 2684 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2580 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2138 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 823 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 790 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 706 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 706 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 670 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 437 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 435 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 419 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 346 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 317 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 307 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 280 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 278 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 276 |
Registration plate issues | 250 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 250 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 245 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 245 |
Windscreen has damage | 241 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 222 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 221 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 202 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 199 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 192 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 190 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 186 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 184 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 181 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 179 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 171 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 169 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 161 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 156 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 153 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 151 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 150 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 150 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 149 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 141 |
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| | 139 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 134 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 132 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 131 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 130 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 128 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 127 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 127 |
Rear brake application uneven | 123 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 122 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 122 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 122 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 117 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 116 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 116 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 116 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 115 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 114 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 112 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 110 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 110 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 110 |
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| | 109 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 109 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 108 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 108 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 107 |
Front brake application uneven | 107 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 106 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 104 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 102 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 102 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 101 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 100 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 100 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 94 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 94 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 94 |
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| | 94 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 94 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 90 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 90 |
Windscreen washer not working | 89 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 87 |
Rear brake binding | 87 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 86 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 85 |
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 82 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 82 |
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| | 82 |
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| | 80 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 79 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 77 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 76 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 75 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 74 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 74 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 73 |
Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 72 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 70 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 70 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 69 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 68 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 67 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 67 |
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| | 66 |
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 64 |
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 64 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 64 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 63 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 61 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 61 |
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 61 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 61 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 61 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 60 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 60 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 60 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 58 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 58 |
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 57 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 57 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 57 |
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| | 57 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 56 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 55 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 55 |
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| | 55 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 53 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 53 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 52 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 51 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 51 |
Rear Brake cable insecure | 50 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 50 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 49 |
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 49 |
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| | 49 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 49 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 49 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 48 |
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 48 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 47 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 47 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 47 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 46 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 46 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 46 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 46 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 46 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 45 |
Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 45 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 44 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 44 |