Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 257 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 212 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 207 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 178 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 126 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 107 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 96 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 88 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 81 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 78 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 77 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 75 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 74 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 73 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 69 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 66 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 65 |
Registration plate issues | 61 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 54 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 50 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 48 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 48 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 39 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 38 |
Rear brake binding | 33 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 33 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 31 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 30 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 29 |
Front brake application uneven | 26 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 24 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 24 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 21 |
Windscreen has damage | 21 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 19 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 19 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 18 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 18 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 16 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 16 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 14 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 12 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 12 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 12 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 11 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 11 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 10 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 10 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 9 |
Rear brake application uneven | 9 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 9 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 9 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 9 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 9 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 8 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 8 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 8 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 8 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 7 |
Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 7 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 7 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 6 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |