Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 854 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 610 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 468 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 447 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 323 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 256 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 214 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 180 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 174 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 147 |
Registration plate issues | 144 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 142 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 140 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 132 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 118 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 117 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 112 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 106 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 90 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 90 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 88 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 85 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 84 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 80 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 80 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 68 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 62 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 61 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 56 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 55 |
Rear brake binding | 55 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 51 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 50 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 49 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 46 |
Windscreen has damage | 43 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 43 |
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 43 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 42 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 39 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 37 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 35 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 35 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 33 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 33 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 32 |
Rear brake application uneven | 32 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 32 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 32 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 32 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 31 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 31 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 31 |
Brake hose damaged | 31 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 31 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 31 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 31 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 30 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 30 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 28 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 28 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 27 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
Front brake application uneven | 27 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 26 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 25 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 25 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 24 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 24 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 23 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 22 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 22 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 22 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 22 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 21 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 21 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 21 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 21 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 19 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 19 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 19 |
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 19 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 18 |
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 18 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 17 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 17 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 17 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 17 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 16 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 15 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 14 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 14 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 13 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 12 |
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 11 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 10 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 10 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 10 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 10 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 9 |
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 9 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 9 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 9 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 8 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 8 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 8 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 8 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 8 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 8 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 8 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 8 |