Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 320 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 191 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 185 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 178 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 161 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 120 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 71 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 66 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 62 |
Registration plate issues | 58 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 53 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 49 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 43 |
Rear brake binding | 41 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 39 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 35 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 33 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 32 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 29 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 28 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 27 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 26 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 25 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 24 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 20 |
Front brake application uneven | 18 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 16 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Rear brake application uneven | 15 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 14 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 13 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
Windscreen has damage | 11 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 11 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 10 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 9 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Brake hose damaged | 8 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 8 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 7 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 6 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 6 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 5 |
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 4 |
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 4 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |