Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 528 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 448 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 415 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 405 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 311 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 287 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 163 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 101 |
Registration plate issues | 94 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 85 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 85 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 68 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 66 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 66 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 63 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 61 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 58 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 58 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 53 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 53 |
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 52 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 50 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 49 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 49 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 48 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 46 |
Windscreen has damage | 42 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 40 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 38 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 36 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 35 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 35 |
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 35 |
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 34 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 33 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 33 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 32 |
Brake hose damaged | 32 |
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| | 30 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 29 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 29 |
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 27 |
Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 26 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 24 |
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| | 23 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 23 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 22 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 22 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 21 |
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 21 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 20 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 20 |
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 19 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 18 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 18 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 17 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 17 |
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 17 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 16 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 16 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 16 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 16 |
Rear brake binding | 16 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 16 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
Windscreen washer not working | 15 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 15 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 14 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 14 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 13 |
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 13 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 13 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
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| | 12 |
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 12 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 12 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 12 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 12 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 11 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 11 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 11 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 11 |
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 11 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 11 |
Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 11 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 11 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 11 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 11 |
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 |
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 10 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
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| | 10 |
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 10 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 10 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 10 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
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| | 10 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 10 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 10 |
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 9 |
Offside Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 9 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 9 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 9 |
Front brake application uneven | 9 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 8 |
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 8 |
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 8 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Offside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 8 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |