Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3621 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3582 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3416 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2618 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 1731 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1233 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1048 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1012 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 970 |
Registration plate issues | 871 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 837 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 740 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 620 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 606 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 600 |
Rear brake application uneven | 587 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 572 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 552 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 540 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 518 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 487 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 480 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 476 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 474 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 465 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 460 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 452 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 440 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 428 |
Rear brake binding | 427 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 409 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 407 |
Windscreen has damage | 395 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 393 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 389 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 379 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 376 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 367 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 359 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 358 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 351 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 345 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 339 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 329 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 327 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 323 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 317 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 298 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 297 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 284 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 283 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 274 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 269 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 257 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 255 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 246 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 232 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 228 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 227 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 223 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 220 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 217 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 212 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 212 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 205 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 202 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 200 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 196 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 195 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 191 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 188 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 188 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 188 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 186 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 183 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 179 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 178 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 169 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 169 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 168 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 166 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 165 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 163 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 163 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 162 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 158 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 156 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 155 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 155 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 153 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 152 |
Windscreen washer not working | 150 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 148 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 147 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 145 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 145 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 142 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 141 |
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 138 |
Brake hose damaged | 137 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 137 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 133 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 130 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 128 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 127 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 124 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 124 |
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 118 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 115 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 111 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 111 |
Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard |3.6.E.2| | 107 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 106 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 104 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 103 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 102 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 102 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 100 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 100 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 100 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 99 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 98 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 98 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 97 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 95 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 95 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 92 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 92 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 92 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 92 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 91 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 88 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 88 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 88 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 88 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 88 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 86 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 85 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 84 |
Front brake application uneven | 84 |
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 84 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 83 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 83 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 82 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 82 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 80 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 79 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 79 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 79 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 79 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 79 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 78 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 78 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 77 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 76 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 76 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 76 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 75 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 74 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 73 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 72 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 72 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 71 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 71 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 71 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 70 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 69 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 69 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 68 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 68 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 67 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 66 |
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 66 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 66 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 65 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 65 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 65 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 64 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 64 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 64 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 64 |
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| | 63 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 63 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 63 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 63 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 62 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 62 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 62 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 62 |
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 61 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 60 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 59 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 59 |