Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 2984 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2865 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1856 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1856 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1316 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1034 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 837 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 827 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 705 |
Registration plate issues | 626 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 616 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 609 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 579 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 569 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 559 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 539 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 530 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 516 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 510 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 508 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 506 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 491 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 474 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 470 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 434 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 416 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 380 |
Brake hose damaged | 374 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 370 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 361 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 337 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 307 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 287 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 287 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 284 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 280 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 280 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 279 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 276 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 272 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 268 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 265 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 258 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 257 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 255 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 251 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 248 |
Rear brake application uneven | 248 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 248 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 240 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 239 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 237 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 235 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 230 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 229 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 228 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 216 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 192 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 192 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 190 |
Front brake application uneven | 186 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 184 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 180 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 167 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 165 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 161 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 159 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 155 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 154 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 153 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 146 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 144 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 144 |
Windscreen has damage | 144 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 140 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 138 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 135 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 132 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 130 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 124 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 121 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 119 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 113 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 112 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 111 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 110 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 110 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 110 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 109 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 109 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 103 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 102 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 102 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 101 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 100 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 98 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 97 |
Rear brake binding | 93 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 93 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 92 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 92 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 91 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 91 |
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 88 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 87 |
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 85 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 82 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 80 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 80 |
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 80 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 79 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 78 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 76 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 73 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 73 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 72 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 72 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 72 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 71 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 71 |
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 70 |
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 69 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 68 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 67 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 65 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 65 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 65 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 61 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 60 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 59 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 58 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 58 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 58 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 58 |
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 58 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 57 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 56 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 56 |
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 55 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 55 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 55 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 54 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 54 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 53 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 53 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 52 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 52 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 52 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 50 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 49 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 49 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 49 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 49 |
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 48 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 48 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 48 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 47 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 47 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 47 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 47 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 46 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 46 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 46 |
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 46 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation |2.5.B.1b| | 45 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 45 |