Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2885 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 1626 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1372 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1274 |
Registration plate issues | 491 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 480 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 478 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 443 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 438 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 417 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 340 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 331 |
Rear brake binding | 317 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 310 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 302 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 301 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 286 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 285 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 283 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 282 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 267 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 238 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 229 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 221 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 216 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 191 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 188 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 176 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 171 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 171 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 163 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 158 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 151 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 150 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 150 |
Windscreen has damage | 147 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 143 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 141 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 141 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 141 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 138 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 120 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 109 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 109 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 105 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 103 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 102 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 99 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 98 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 95 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 94 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 94 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 93 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 92 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 91 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 88 |
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 85 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 82 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 82 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 82 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 80 |
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| | 80 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 79 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 78 |
Front brake application uneven | 78 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 77 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 75 |
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| | 74 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 69 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 69 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 68 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 67 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 66 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 62 |
Rear brake application uneven | 61 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 61 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 61 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 60 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 59 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 59 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 57 |
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 57 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 56 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 55 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 55 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 52 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 51 |
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| | 50 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 49 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 49 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 46 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 45 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 45 |
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| | 44 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 44 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 44 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 43 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 43 |
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| | 43 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 42 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
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| | 42 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 42 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 41 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 40 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 39 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 39 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 39 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 38 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 38 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 38 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
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| | 38 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 37 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 37 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 37 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 37 |
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| | 37 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 36 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 36 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 36 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 36 |
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| | 35 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 35 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 35 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 34 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 34 |
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| | 33 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 32 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 32 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 32 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 31 |
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| | 31 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 31 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 30 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 30 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 30 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 30 |
Windscreen washer not working | 29 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |