Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 237 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 184 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 151 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 139 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 107 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 92 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 88 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 70 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 69 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 66 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 65 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
Registration plate issues | 56 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 52 |
Rear brake binding | 49 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 49 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 24 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 23 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 21 |
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| | 21 |
Rear brake application uneven | 21 |
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| | 19 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 19 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 18 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 18 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 17 |
Front brake application uneven | 16 |
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| | 16 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 16 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 15 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 15 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 14 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 12 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
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| | 8 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 8 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 8 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 8 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 7 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Windscreen has damage | 6 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 6 |
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 |
Rear Anti-roll bar fractured |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 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 brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
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| | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 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 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
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| | 4 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 4 |
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
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| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned |4.1.D.1e| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |