Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 523 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 299 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 285 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 266 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 116 |
Registration plate issues | 106 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 84 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 73 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 68 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 56 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 54 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 54 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 49 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 44 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 41 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 40 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 40 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 39 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 38 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 36 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 35 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 35 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 33 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 33 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 32 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 31 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 30 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 29 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |
Windscreen has damage | 26 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 26 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 23 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 23 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 21 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 21 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 19 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 18 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 18 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 18 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 18 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 17 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 17 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 16 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 14 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 14 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 14 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 14 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Rear brake application uneven | 13 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 13 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 13 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 13 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 13 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 13 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 12 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 12 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 12 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 12 |
Front brake application uneven | 12 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 11 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Windscreen washer not working | 11 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
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| | 11 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 10 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 10 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 10 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Rear brake binding | 9 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 9 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 9 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 8 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 8 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 8 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 7 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 7 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 7 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 6 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 6 |
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| | 6 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 6 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 6 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 6 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 6 |