Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3151 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2909 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 2115 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1529 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1220 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1093 |
Rear brake binding | 929 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 699 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 691 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 526 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 468 |
Registration plate issues | 467 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 423 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 371 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 350 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 349 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 334 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 327 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 322 |
Windscreen has damage | 313 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 305 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 276 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 274 |
Rear brake application uneven | 269 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 266 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 262 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 257 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 246 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 242 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 237 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 229 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 223 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 212 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 204 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 201 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 200 |
Front brake application uneven | 198 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 183 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 177 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 171 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 169 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 164 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 163 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 156 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 153 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 153 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 149 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 148 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 147 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 143 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 139 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 139 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 136 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 122 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 120 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 114 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 113 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 111 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 108 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 107 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 107 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 105 |
Windscreen washer not working | 105 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 104 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 102 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 100 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 100 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 99 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 97 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 97 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 97 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 96 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 96 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 93 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 91 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 89 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 87 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 87 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 87 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 86 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 86 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 85 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 85 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 84 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 83 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 81 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 81 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 79 |
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| | 79 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 79 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 78 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 78 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 77 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 77 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 77 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 77 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 77 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 77 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 75 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 75 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 74 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 74 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 72 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 71 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 70 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 70 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 69 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 69 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 68 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 68 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 68 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 65 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 64 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 64 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 64 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 64 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 63 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 63 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 62 |
Brake hose damaged | 62 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 62 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 62 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 61 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 60 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 59 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 59 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 59 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 58 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 57 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 57 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 56 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 56 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 55 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 55 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 54 |
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| | 53 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 52 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 51 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 50 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 50 |
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 50 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 50 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 50 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 49 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 49 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 49 |