Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1381 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 990 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 784 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 749 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 487 |
Registration plate issues | 309 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 253 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 249 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 243 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 237 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 203 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 194 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 185 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 182 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 170 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 146 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 145 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 142 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 133 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 131 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 130 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 124 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 120 |
Windscreen has damage | 116 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 113 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 110 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 101 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 95 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 84 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 77 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 75 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 73 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 70 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 69 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 68 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 67 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 65 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 64 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 64 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 63 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 61 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 59 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 59 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 57 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 57 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 56 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 56 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 55 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 55 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 53 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 51 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 50 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 50 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 49 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 48 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 48 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 47 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 47 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 47 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 46 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 45 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 44 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 41 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 40 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 40 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 40 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 39 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 36 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 36 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 36 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 36 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 35 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 35 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 34 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 34 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 33 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 33 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 33 |
Rear brake binding | 33 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 33 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 32 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 32 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 32 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 32 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 31 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 31 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 30 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 30 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 30 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 30 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 30 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 29 |
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 28 |
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 28 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 28 |
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 27 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 27 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 26 |
Offside Rear Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b| | 25 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 25 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 24 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 24 |
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 24 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 24 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 24 |
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 23 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 23 |
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 23 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 23 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 22 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 22 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 22 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 22 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 22 |
Nearside Rear Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b| | 21 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 21 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 21 |
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 21 |
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 21 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
Nearside Front Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b| | 20 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 20 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 20 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 20 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 20 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 19 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 19 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 19 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 19 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 19 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
Offside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 19 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 19 |