Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 8137 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6210 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5751 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3747 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3321 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2873 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2765 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1910 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 988 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 859 |
Rear brake binding | 702 |
Registration plate issues | 693 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 657 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 616 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 589 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 568 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 566 |
Windscreen has damage | 563 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 563 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 560 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 520 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 517 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 489 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 473 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 471 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 453 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 451 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 439 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 428 |
Rear brake application uneven | 343 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 315 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 312 |
Front brake application uneven | 308 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 304 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 287 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 287 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 278 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 271 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 271 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 267 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 259 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 257 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 255 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 251 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 249 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 247 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 245 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 244 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 240 |
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 235 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 234 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 230 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 229 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 229 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 228 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 222 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 214 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 210 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 207 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 199 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 199 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 199 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 194 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 189 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 188 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 183 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 183 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 179 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 177 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 172 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 169 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 165 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 164 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 160 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 158 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 157 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 156 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 154 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 154 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 150 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 145 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 144 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 142 |
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 141 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 138 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 136 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 136 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 136 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 135 |
Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 135 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 128 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 128 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 128 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 127 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 124 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 122 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 121 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 120 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 119 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 117 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 114 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 114 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 111 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 110 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 110 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 109 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 107 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 107 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 106 |
Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 106 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 106 |
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 105 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 105 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 102 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 101 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 100 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 99 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 98 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 98 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 98 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 97 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 95 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 95 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 94 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 94 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 94 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 91 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 91 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 90 |
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 90 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 90 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 90 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 89 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 88 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 86 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 85 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 84 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 84 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 83 |
Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard |3.6.E.2| | 83 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 83 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 82 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 81 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 81 |
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 80 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 80 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 80 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 80 |
Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 79 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 79 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 78 |
Brake hose damaged | 78 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 77 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 77 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 76 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 75 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 75 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 75 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 74 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 74 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 74 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 74 |
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 73 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 73 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 71 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 70 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 70 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 70 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 69 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 69 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 69 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 69 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 69 |
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 68 |
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 68 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 67 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 67 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 67 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 67 |
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 66 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 66 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 66 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 65 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 65 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 65 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 64 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 64 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 64 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 64 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 64 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 64 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 63 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 63 |
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 63 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 63 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 63 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 63 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 62 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 62 |
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 62 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 61 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 61 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 60 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 60 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 59 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 59 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 59 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 59 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 58 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 58 |