Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 642 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 628 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 616 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 456 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 448 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 327 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 268 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 240 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 172 |
Registration plate issues | 171 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 168 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 161 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 158 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 155 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 154 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 148 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 146 |
Rear brake binding | 122 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 117 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 112 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 98 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 93 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 89 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 77 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 76 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 75 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 68 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 66 |
Brake hose damaged | 62 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 61 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 61 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 55 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 53 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 51 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 44 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 40 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 40 |
Front brake application uneven | 39 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 37 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 36 |
Windscreen has damage | 35 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 34 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 34 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 32 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 30 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 30 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 28 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 28 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 26 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 25 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 25 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 24 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 24 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 23 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 23 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 22 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 22 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 22 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 22 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 21 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
Rear brake application uneven | 21 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 21 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 20 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 20 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 20 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 20 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 20 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 19 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 19 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 18 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 18 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 18 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 17 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 17 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 17 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 17 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 16 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 16 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 16 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 16 |
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 15 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 15 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 15 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 14 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 14 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 14 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 14 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 13 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 13 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 13 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 12 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 12 |
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 12 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 11 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 11 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
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| | 11 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 10 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 10 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 10 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 10 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 10 |