Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 145 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 76 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 50 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 47 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 19 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 18 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Registration plate issues | 12 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Windscreen has damage | 11 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 8 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
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| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 6 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Rear brake binding | 5 |
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |