Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 116 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 98 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 58 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 56 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 23 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 19 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 16 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 14 |
Rear brake application uneven | 12 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
Windscreen has damage | 10 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Rear brake binding | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
Registration plate issues | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 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 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
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| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
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| | 4 |
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Front brake application uneven | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 2 |
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 2 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 2 |
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 2 |
Central Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside 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 constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 2 |