Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3501 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 1980 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1601 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1565 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 654 |
Registration plate issues | 633 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 583 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 487 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 486 |
Rear brake binding | 461 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 399 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 385 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 364 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 362 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 354 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 347 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 325 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 320 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 317 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 316 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 315 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 310 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 288 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 256 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 256 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 245 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 241 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 238 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 228 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 221 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 196 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 193 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 186 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 185 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 182 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 164 |
Windscreen has damage | 159 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 154 |
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 142 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 139 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 137 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 135 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 135 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 134 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 134 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 129 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 127 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 124 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 123 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 122 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 120 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 118 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 117 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 115 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 109 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 108 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 100 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 96 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 91 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 91 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 89 |
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| | 89 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 85 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 83 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 79 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 77 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 77 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 75 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 75 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 75 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 74 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 73 |
Front brake application uneven | 72 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 72 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 71 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 71 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 71 |
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| | 71 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 70 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 67 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 67 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 65 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 64 |
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| | 64 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 62 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 61 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 61 |
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| | 61 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 61 |
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| | 60 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 60 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 60 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 59 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
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| | 58 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 57 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 57 |
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| | 56 |
Rear brake application uneven | 56 |
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| | 56 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 55 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 55 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 55 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 54 |
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| | 54 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 53 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 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| | 50 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 50 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 50 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 49 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 48 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 48 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 48 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 46 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 46 |
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 46 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 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 Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 44 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 44 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 43 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 43 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 43 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 43 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 42 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 42 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 41 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 41 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 40 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 40 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 40 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 40 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 39 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 39 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 39 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 39 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 38 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 38 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 38 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 36 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 36 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 35 |
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| | 35 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 35 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 34 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 34 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 34 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 34 |