Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 280 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 195 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 177 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 168 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 128 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 88 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 82 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 77 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 76 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 75 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 73 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 70 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 63 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 60 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 59 |
Registration plate issues | 51 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 49 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 45 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 43 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 42 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 41 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 40 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 40 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 40 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 36 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 36 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 35 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 32 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 30 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 30 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 28 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 24 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 23 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 23 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 22 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 21 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 19 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 19 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 19 |
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 18 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 18 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 17 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 16 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 16 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 15 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 15 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 15 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15 |
Rear brake application uneven | 15 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 14 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 14 |
Rear brake binding | 14 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 14 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 14 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 14 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 13 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 13 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 13 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 12 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 12 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 12 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 12 |
Front brake application uneven | 11 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 11 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 11 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 11 |
Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 11 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 11 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 11 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 10 |
Windscreen has damage | 10 |
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 9 |
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 9 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 8 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Nearside 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| | 8 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
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| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 7 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
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| | 7 |
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Offside 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| | 7 |
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| | 7 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 6 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 6 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 5 |
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 5 |
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 5 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 5 |