Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 241 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 196 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 157 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 152 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 47 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 46 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 39 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 39 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 39 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 37 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 37 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 34 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 33 |
Registration plate issues | 29 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 28 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 24 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 21 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 20 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 19 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
Rear brake application uneven | 18 |
Rear brake binding | 17 |
Windscreen has damage | 16 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 13 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 12 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 12 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
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| | 12 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 11 |
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| | 11 |
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| | 11 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 10 |
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| | 10 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 10 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 9 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 9 |
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| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 8 |
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| | 8 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 7 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 7 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 7 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 7 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 7 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 6 |
Front brake application uneven | 6 |
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 6 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 6 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
Nearside 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 Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 5 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 5 |
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 5 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 5 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 4 |
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 4 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
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| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 4 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
Power steering component leaking rack |2.1.5 |a|| | 4 |
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 4 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |