Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 335 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 248 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 243 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 101 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 87 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 87 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 86 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 82 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 76 |
Registration plate issues | 62 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 54 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 53 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 48 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 48 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 43 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 40 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 40 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 36 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 36 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 34 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 32 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 32 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 28 |
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 27 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 26 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 24 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 22 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 22 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 21 |
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 21 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 21 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 20 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 20 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 18 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 18 |
Rear brake application uneven | 18 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 17 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 15 |
Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 15 |
Rear brake binding | 15 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 15 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 15 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 14 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 14 |
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 13 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 13 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 13 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 13 |
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 12 |
Windscreen has damage | 12 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 12 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 11 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
Front brake application uneven | 10 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 9 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
Brake hose damaged | 8 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 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 Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 8 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
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| | 7 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 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 |
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 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 5 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 5 |
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
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| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 5 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 5 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 5 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 5 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |