Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 927 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 268 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 188 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 149 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 147 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 144 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 129 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 115 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 102 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 90 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 89 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 80 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 76 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 68 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 61 |
Registration plate issues | 60 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 60 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 51 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 51 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 49 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 44 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 44 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 43 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 42 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 41 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 39 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 38 |
Offside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 36 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 36 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 34 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 33 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 32 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 30 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 30 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 30 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 30 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 29 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 29 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 29 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 29 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 29 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 29 |
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 28 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 27 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 27 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 27 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 26 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 25 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 25 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 24 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 23 |
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 23 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 22 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 21 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 21 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 21 |
Rear brake binding | 21 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
Windscreen has damage | 19 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 19 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 19 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 19 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 19 |
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 19 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 19 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 18 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 18 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 18 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 18 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 17 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 16 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 15 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 15 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 14 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 14 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b| | 14 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 13 |
Rear brake application uneven | 13 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 13 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 12 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 12 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 12 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 12 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 11 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 11 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 11 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
Front brake application uneven | 11 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 11 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 10 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 10 |
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b| | 10 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 10 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 9 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 9 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 9 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 8 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 8 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 8 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 8 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 8 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 8 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8 |
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 8 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 7 |
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 7 |
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 7 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 7 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 7 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 7 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 7 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 7 |
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 7 |
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 6 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 6 |
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 6 |
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 6 |
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 6 |
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 6 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 6 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 6 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 6 |
Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 6 |
Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 6 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |