Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 4818 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4083 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2581 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2119 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2099 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1855 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1833 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1123 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 697 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 562 |
Rear brake binding | 540 |
Registration plate issues | 526 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 473 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 462 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 408 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 402 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 368 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 353 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 339 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 336 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 318 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 309 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 286 |
Windscreen has damage | 285 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 276 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 263 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 262 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 245 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 237 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 232 |
Front brake application uneven | 221 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 213 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 209 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 205 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 200 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 199 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 195 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 195 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 192 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 191 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 188 |
Rear brake application uneven | 187 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 176 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 172 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 165 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 161 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 157 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 155 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 154 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 152 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 142 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 141 |
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 134 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 130 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 130 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 129 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 128 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 128 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 127 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 126 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 126 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 125 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 124 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 120 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 118 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 117 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 117 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 111 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 110 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 109 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 108 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 107 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 102 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 101 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 101 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 101 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 99 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 98 |
Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard |3.6.E.2| | 98 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 98 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 96 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 96 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 96 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 94 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 92 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 91 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 91 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 89 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 88 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 87 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 86 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 84 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 83 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 82 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 81 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 80 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 79 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 79 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 78 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 78 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 78 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 78 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 77 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 76 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 76 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 76 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 76 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 75 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 75 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 75 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 72 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 72 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 72 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 71 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 71 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 71 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 70 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 69 |
Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 69 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 68 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 67 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 67 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 65 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 65 |
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 65 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 63 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 63 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 62 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 61 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 61 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 61 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 61 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 61 |
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 60 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 60 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 60 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 59 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 59 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 59 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 59 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 59 |
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 57 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 57 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 57 |
Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 57 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 56 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 56 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 56 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 56 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 56 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 55 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 55 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 55 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 54 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 54 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 54 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 53 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 52 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 52 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 52 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 52 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 51 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 51 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 51 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 50 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 50 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 50 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 50 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 49 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 48 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 46 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 46 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 46 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 46 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 46 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 45 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 45 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 44 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 44 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 44 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 43 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 43 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 43 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 43 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 43 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 43 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 43 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 42 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 42 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 42 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 41 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 41 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 41 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 41 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 40 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 40 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 40 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 40 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 40 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 40 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 39 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 39 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 38 |
Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 38 |
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 38 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 37 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 37 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 37 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 37 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 37 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 37 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 36 |
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 36 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 36 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 36 |
Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 35 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 35 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 35 |
Brake hose damaged | 35 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 35 |