Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 6568 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3623 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3261 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1434 |
Registration plate issues | 1416 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1246 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1242 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1184 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1183 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1148 |
Rear brake binding | 1014 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1013 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 988 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 948 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 928 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 921 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 884 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 861 |
Windscreen has damage | 834 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 833 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 821 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 819 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 784 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 779 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 775 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 695 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 679 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 671 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 653 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 641 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 634 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 614 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 601 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 573 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 570 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 569 |
Rear brake application uneven | 520 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 498 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 492 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 487 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 477 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 476 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 472 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 461 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 453 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 452 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 441 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 440 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 439 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 431 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 429 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 403 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 400 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 388 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 380 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 365 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 365 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 362 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 356 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 350 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 344 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 341 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 329 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 314 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 309 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 290 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 278 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 275 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 273 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 267 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 261 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 260 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 259 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 259 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 257 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 247 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 243 |
Front brake application uneven | 243 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 241 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 236 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 234 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 232 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 228 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 222 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 214 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 213 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 210 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 204 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 199 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 192 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 190 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 188 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 188 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 188 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 187 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 186 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 180 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 179 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 179 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 178 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 177 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 176 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 169 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 164 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 163 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 161 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 160 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 155 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 154 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 152 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 151 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 150 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 149 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 149 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 146 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 145 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 144 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 143 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 142 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 142 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 141 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 139 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 139 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 139 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 139 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 136 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 135 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 131 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 131 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 130 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 129 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 127 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 123 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 123 |
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 121 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 121 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 121 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 121 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 120 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 120 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 119 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 116 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 112 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 110 |
Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 110 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 109 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 109 |
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 108 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 107 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 106 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 104 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 103 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 102 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 101 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 101 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 99 |
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 99 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 99 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 98 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 98 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 92 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 91 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 91 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 88 |
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 87 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 87 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 85 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 84 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 84 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 83 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 82 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 81 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 80 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 79 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 78 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 77 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 75 |
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 75 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 75 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 74 |
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| | 72 |
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 72 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 71 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 70 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 69 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 68 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 68 |