Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 259 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 198 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 192 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 120 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 111 |
Registration plate issues | 71 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 65 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 60 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 58 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 55 |
Windscreen has damage | 54 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 52 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 48 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 47 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 37 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 36 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 34 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 32 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 30 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 30 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 26 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 25 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 22 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 18 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 17 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 13 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 13 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 12 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 11 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 11 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 10 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Rear brake binding | 9 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 9 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 9 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 9 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 8 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 7 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 6 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 6 |
Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 6 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 5 |
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 5 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 5 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 5 |
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 4 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Front brake application uneven | 4 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
Brake valve damaged |3.6.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 4 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 4 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 4 |
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 4 |
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 4 |
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 4 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 4 |
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 4 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 4 |