Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 178 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 141 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 86 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 70 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 50 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 48 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 41 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 40 |
Registration plate issues | 36 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 27 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 24 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 24 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 22 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 17 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 16 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 14 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Windscreen has damage | 14 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 14 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 13 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 13 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
Rear brake binding | 12 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 11 |
Rear brake application uneven | 10 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 9 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 9 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 8 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 7 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 7 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 6 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 6 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Front brake application uneven | 5 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 5 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 5 |
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10| | 4 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 4 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 4 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 4 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 3 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |