Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 243 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 165 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 138 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 136 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 131 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 88 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 73 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 71 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 70 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 67 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 58 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 57 |
Registration plate issues | 50 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 50 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 45 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 44 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 44 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 42 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 37 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 36 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 36 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 35 |
Rear brake binding | 35 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 34 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 34 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 34 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 33 |
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 31 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
Front brake application uneven | 29 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 27 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 27 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 27 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 26 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 26 |
Rear brake application uneven | 26 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 26 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 25 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 23 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 23 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 21 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 21 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 20 |
Windscreen washer not working | 20 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 20 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 20 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 18 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 18 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 17 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 17 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 16 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 16 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 16 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
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| | 14 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 13 |
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| | 13 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 13 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 12 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 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 Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 11 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 11 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 10 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 10 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 10 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 10 |
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| | 10 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 9 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 9 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 9 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 9 |
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| | 9 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 9 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 9 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 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 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 8 |
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 8 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 7 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 7 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 7 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 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 Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
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| | 6 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 6 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 6 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 6 |
Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 6 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Windscreen has damage | 6 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 5 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b| | 5 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 5 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 5 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 5 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 5 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 5 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 5 |
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 5 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |