Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 210 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 204 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 200 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 91 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 72 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 70 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 64 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 52 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 44 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 43 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 42 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 42 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 42 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 41 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 39 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 38 |
Registration plate issues | 33 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 32 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 30 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 30 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 29 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 29 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 29 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 28 |
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 27 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 27 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 26 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 25 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 24 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 23 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 21 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 21 |
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 21 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 20 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 20 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 19 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 18 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 17 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 17 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 17 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 16 |
Rear brake application uneven | 15 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 13 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 13 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 12 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
Front brake application uneven | 11 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 9 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
Windscreen has damage | 9 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 9 |
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| | 8 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
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| | 8 |
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 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 7 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 7 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 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 Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 6 |
Rear brake binding | 6 |
Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 6 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 6 |
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| | 6 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Brake hose damaged | 5 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 5 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 5 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 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 Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 5 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 4 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 4 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 4 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 4 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 4 |
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| | 4 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |