Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1530 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 1191 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 881 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 727 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 608 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 566 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 521 |
Registration plate issues | 357 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 348 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 337 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 329 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 326 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 307 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 291 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 289 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 285 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 272 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 271 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 266 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 238 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 224 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 218 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 218 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 214 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 202 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 197 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 175 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 163 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 161 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 149 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 146 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 143 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 140 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 135 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 132 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 126 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 124 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 117 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 117 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 109 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 108 |
Rear brake binding | 107 |
Windscreen has damage | 99 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 97 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 91 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 87 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 87 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 86 |
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 86 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 81 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 75 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 73 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 72 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 68 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 68 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 68 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 67 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 66 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 64 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 64 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 63 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 55 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 54 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 54 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 52 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 51 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 51 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 50 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 49 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 49 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 47 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 45 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 44 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 44 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 44 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 43 |
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position |adjustable type| |2.1.2a| | 43 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 43 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 41 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 41 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 41 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 40 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 39 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 38 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 37 |
Brake hose damaged | 37 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 36 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 36 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 36 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 35 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
Front brake application uneven | 34 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 33 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 33 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 33 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 33 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 31 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 31 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 31 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 30 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 30 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 30 |
Rear brake application uneven | 30 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 29 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 29 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 28 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 28 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 28 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 28 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 27 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 26 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 26 |
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 26 |
Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 25 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 25 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 25 |
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 25 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 24 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 24 |
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 24 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 23 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 23 |
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 23 |
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 23 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 23 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 23 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 22 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 22 |
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| | 22 |
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| | 22 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 22 |
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 22 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 22 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 22 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 22 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 22 |
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 22 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 22 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 22 |
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 22 |
Horn control not readily accessible to the driver |1.6.1| | 21 |
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 21 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 21 |
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 21 |
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 21 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 20 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 20 |
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 20 |
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 20 |
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 20 |
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 19 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 19 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 19 |
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| | 19 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 19 |