Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2955 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1883 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1577 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 976 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 796 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 787 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 559 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 488 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 459 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 403 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 372 |
Registration plate issues | 367 |
Rear brake binding | 305 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 304 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 263 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 255 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 230 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 230 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 228 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 213 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 199 |
Brake hose damaged | 195 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 189 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 188 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 182 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 182 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 180 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 174 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 171 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 169 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 160 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 155 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 154 |
Rear brake application uneven | 151 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 140 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 140 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 139 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 139 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 138 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 134 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 133 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 132 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 124 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 123 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 121 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 120 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 116 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 105 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 101 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 97 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 96 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 93 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 91 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 89 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 89 |
Windscreen has damage | 86 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 85 |
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 85 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 84 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 81 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 79 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 77 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 76 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 76 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 76 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 74 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 74 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 73 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 72 |
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 70 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 70 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 68 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 68 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 68 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 66 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 62 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 61 |
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 61 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 58 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 58 |
Front brake application uneven | 58 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 55 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 54 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 54 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 54 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 54 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 53 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 52 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 52 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 48 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 48 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 47 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 45 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 44 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 43 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 43 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 41 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 41 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 40 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 40 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 40 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 39 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 38 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 38 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 37 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 37 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 37 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 37 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 36 |
Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b| | 36 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 35 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 35 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 34 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 34 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 34 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 34 |
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 33 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 33 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 33 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 33 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 31 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 31 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 31 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 31 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 30 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 30 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 30 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 30 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 29 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 28 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 28 |
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 28 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 28 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 28 |
Offside 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 Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 28 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 28 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 27 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 27 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 27 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 27 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 27 |
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 27 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b| | 26 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 26 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 26 |
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| | 26 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 26 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 26 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 26 |
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 26 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 25 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 25 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 24 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 23 |
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 23 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 22 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 22 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 22 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 22 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 22 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 22 |
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 22 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 22 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 22 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 21 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 21 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 21 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 21 |
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 21 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 21 |
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| | 21 |