Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2646 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 1457 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1381 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1331 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 542 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 535 |
Registration plate issues | 417 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 378 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 334 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 331 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 329 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 316 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 294 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 267 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 260 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 238 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 231 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 231 |
Rear brake binding | 218 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 206 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 204 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 174 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 170 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 164 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 163 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 156 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 156 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 154 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 149 |
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| | 132 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 125 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 123 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 122 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 118 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 117 |
Windscreen has damage | 116 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 111 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 108 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 108 |
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| | 105 |
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 100 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 98 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 97 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 94 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 92 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 88 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 87 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 86 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 85 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 81 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 81 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 80 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 78 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 77 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 72 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 71 |
Front brake application uneven | 68 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 67 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 67 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 64 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 64 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 63 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 61 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 61 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 59 |
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| | 59 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 58 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 57 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 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 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 56 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 55 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 54 |
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| | 54 |
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| | 54 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 54 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 53 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 52 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 52 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 52 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 51 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 51 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 49 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 49 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 47 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 47 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 47 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 47 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 46 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 46 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 45 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 44 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 44 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 44 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 43 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 43 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 42 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 42 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 42 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 42 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 41 |
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| | 40 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 40 |
Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 39 |
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 38 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 38 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 38 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 38 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 38 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 37 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 37 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 36 |
Rear brake application uneven | 36 |
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 36 |
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 36 |
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 35 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 35 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 34 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 34 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 33 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 33 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 31 |
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 31 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 30 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 30 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 29 |
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| | 29 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 29 |
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 29 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 29 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 28 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 28 |
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| | 28 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 28 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 28 |
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| | 28 |
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 28 |