Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 152 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 96 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 95 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 79 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 58 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 41 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 39 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 38 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 37 |
Registration plate issues | 34 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 31 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 31 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 27 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 23 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 23 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 21 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 20 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 20 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 16 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 15 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 13 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 9 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 9 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 8 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 7 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 6 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 6 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
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| | 5 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Rear brake binding | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 5 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Front brake application uneven | 5 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
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| | 4 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 4 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 4 |
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| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
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| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Windscreen has damage | 3 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 3 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 2 |
Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 2 |
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 2 |
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 2 |
Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Offside 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| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 2 |
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Brake hose damaged | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |