Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 625 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 617 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 512 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 334 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 251 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 188 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 187 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 183 |
Registration plate issues | 179 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 177 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 164 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 157 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 154 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 145 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 141 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 135 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 129 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 121 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 120 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 112 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 109 |
Rear brake application uneven | 102 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 101 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 96 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 86 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 83 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 81 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 77 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 74 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 71 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 70 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 68 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 66 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 65 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 64 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 63 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 63 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 62 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 59 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 59 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 55 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 54 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 53 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 52 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 48 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 48 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 45 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 45 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 43 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 43 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 41 |
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 40 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 40 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 39 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 38 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 36 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 36 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 35 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 34 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 34 |
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 32 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 32 |
Windscreen has damage | 32 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 32 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 31 |
Rear brake binding | 30 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 29 |
Front brake application uneven | 28 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 27 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 27 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 27 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 24 |
Brake hose damaged | 23 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 23 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 23 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 23 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 23 |
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 23 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 22 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 22 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 22 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 22 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 21 |
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 21 |
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 20 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 20 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 20 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 20 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 20 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 20 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 19 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 19 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 18 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 18 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 17 |
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 17 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 17 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 17 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 17 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 17 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 16 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 16 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 16 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 16 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 15 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15 |
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 14 |
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 14 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 14 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 14 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 13 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 13 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 13 |
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 13 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 13 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12 |
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 12 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 12 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 12 |
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 12 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 11 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 11 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 11 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 11 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 11 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 11 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 11 |