Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1365 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1033 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 699 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 631 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 434 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 415 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 385 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 381 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 276 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 271 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 269 |
Registration plate issues | 266 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 231 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 229 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 221 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 214 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 213 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 211 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 199 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 199 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 192 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 190 |
Rear brake binding | 183 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 148 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 147 |
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 131 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 126 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 123 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 120 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 106 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 99 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 97 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 90 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 82 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 79 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 79 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 77 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 77 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 76 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 73 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 72 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 71 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 66 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 65 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 65 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 64 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 62 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 62 |
Windscreen has damage | 61 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 61 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 59 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 57 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 57 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 55 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 54 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 54 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 52 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 52 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 51 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 51 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 50 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 50 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 50 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 49 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 48 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 47 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 46 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 45 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 45 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 44 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 44 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 44 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 44 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 43 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 43 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 43 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 41 |
Front brake application uneven | 41 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 41 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 41 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 41 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 41 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 40 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 40 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 40 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 38 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 38 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 38 |
Brake hose damaged | 37 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 37 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 36 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 36 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 36 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 34 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 34 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 33 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 33 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 33 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 32 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 32 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 32 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 31 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 31 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 31 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 31 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 30 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 30 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 29 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 28 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 28 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 27 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 27 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 27 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 27 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 27 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 27 |
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 26 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 26 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 26 |
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 26 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 26 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 25 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 25 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 24 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 23 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 23 |
Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 22 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 22 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 21 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 21 |
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 21 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 20 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 20 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 20 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 20 |