Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 326 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 256 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 214 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 164 |
Rear brake application uneven | 117 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 113 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 112 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 101 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 97 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 95 |
Registration plate issues | 94 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 73 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 72 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 66 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 65 |
Rear brake binding | 64 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 59 |
Windscreen has damage | 53 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 49 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 46 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 45 |
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 43 |
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 40 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 40 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 36 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 32 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 32 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 31 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 31 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 31 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 30 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 30 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 29 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 29 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 28 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 27 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 27 |
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 26 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 25 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 25 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 23 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 22 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 21 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 20 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 19 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 19 |
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 18 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 18 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 18 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 18 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 17 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 17 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 17 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 16 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 16 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 15 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 15 |
Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 14 |
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 14 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 14 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 14 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 13 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 13 |
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 13 |
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 13 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 13 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 12 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 12 |
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 12 |
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 12 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 12 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 12 |
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 12 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 12 |
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 11 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 11 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 11 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 11 |
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 11 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 10 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 10 |
Front brake application uneven | 10 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 10 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 10 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 9 |
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| | 9 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 9 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 8 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 8 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 8 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 7 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 7 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 7 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 7 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 7 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 7 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 7 |
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 7 |
Windscreen washer not working | 7 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 6 |
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 6 |
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 6 |
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 6 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 6 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 6 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 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 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 6 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 6 |
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 5 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 5 |
rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 5 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 5 |
Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 5 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2| | 5 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 5 |
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 5 |
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 5 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 5 |
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam |2.5.A.3a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 5 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 5 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |