Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2588 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1204 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1090 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 1075 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 768 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 626 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 375 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 363 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 359 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 356 |
Registration plate issues | 347 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 345 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 331 |
Rear brake binding | 308 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 290 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 287 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 280 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 270 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 268 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 261 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 239 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 225 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 206 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 205 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 190 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 189 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 185 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 174 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 168 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 158 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 151 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 147 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 143 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 140 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 137 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 137 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 135 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 133 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 132 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 131 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 127 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 127 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 121 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 119 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 119 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 118 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 118 |
Windscreen has damage | 117 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 114 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 111 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 106 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 101 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 100 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 99 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 98 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 98 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 98 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 95 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 91 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 87 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 87 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 86 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 81 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 79 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 78 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 75 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 75 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 75 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 73 |
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 73 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 73 |
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| | 67 |
Front brake application uneven | 66 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 64 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 63 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 63 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 61 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 61 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 61 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 60 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 60 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 60 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 59 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 59 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 59 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 59 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 58 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 58 |
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| | 56 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 56 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 55 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 55 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 55 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 55 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 55 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 54 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 54 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 53 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 51 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 51 |
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| | 51 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 49 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 49 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 48 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 48 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 48 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 48 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 47 |
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| | 46 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 45 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 45 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 45 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 45 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 45 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 44 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 44 |
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| | 44 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 41 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 41 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 40 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 38 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 38 |
Rear brake application uneven | 37 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 37 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 37 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 36 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 36 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 36 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 35 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 34 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 34 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 34 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 34 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 33 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 33 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 33 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 32 |
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 32 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 32 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 31 |
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| | 31 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 31 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 31 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 31 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 31 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 30 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 30 |
Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 30 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 30 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 30 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 30 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 30 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 29 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 29 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 29 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 29 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 29 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 29 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 28 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 28 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 28 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 28 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 28 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 28 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 28 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 26 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 26 |
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 26 |
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| | 26 |
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| | 26 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 26 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 25 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 25 |
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| | 25 |
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| | 25 |