Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 317 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 283 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 283 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 112 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 97 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 84 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 82 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 80 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 77 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 73 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 69 |
Registration plate issues | 68 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 65 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 57 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 54 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 54 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 51 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 47 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 46 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 45 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 44 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 43 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 42 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 42 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 41 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 41 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 38 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 38 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 38 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 37 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 37 |
Rear brake binding | 37 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 36 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 35 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 35 |
Rear brake application uneven | 34 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 33 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 32 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 31 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 31 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 28 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 26 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 25 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 23 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 23 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 22 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 20 |
Windscreen has damage | 20 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 19 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 19 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
Front Anti-roll bar missing |2.4.G.1| | 17 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 17 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 15 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 15 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 15 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 15 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 14 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 14 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 14 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
Front brake application uneven | 14 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 13 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 13 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 13 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 13 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 12 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 12 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 12 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 11 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 11 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 11 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 11 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 11 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 9 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 9 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 9 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 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 |
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 Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 8 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 8 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 7 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 7 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 7 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 7 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
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| | 6 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 6 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 6 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 6 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 5 |
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 5 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 5 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 5 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 5 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 5 |
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 5 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 5 |
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 5 |
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 5 |
Offside Front 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 coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |