Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 2513 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1846 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1638 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1384 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 691 |
Rear brake binding | 676 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 616 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 608 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 601 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 599 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 586 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 561 |
Registration plate issues | 539 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 463 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 449 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 447 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 444 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 425 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 409 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 372 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 368 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 350 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 340 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 320 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 317 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 314 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 309 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 287 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 284 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 277 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 246 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 232 |
Front brake application uneven | 216 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 214 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 201 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 197 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 197 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 191 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 190 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 184 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 167 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 162 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 158 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 156 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 155 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 154 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 154 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 153 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 152 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 147 |
Brake hose damaged | 144 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 144 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 144 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 143 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 140 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 139 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 138 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 133 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 130 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 127 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 123 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 122 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 120 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 120 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 107 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 105 |
Windscreen has damage | 103 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 103 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 102 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 100 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 100 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 98 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 94 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 93 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 92 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 91 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 90 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 90 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 88 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 86 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 85 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 84 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 84 |
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 82 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 79 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 79 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 76 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 75 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 75 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 74 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 74 |
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 72 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 72 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 69 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 66 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 64 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 63 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 63 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 62 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 62 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 61 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 61 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 60 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 60 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 60 |
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 59 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 57 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 56 |
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| | 56 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 56 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 55 |
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 54 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 54 |
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| | 54 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 54 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 53 |
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| | 52 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 51 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 51 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 51 |
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 51 |
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 51 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 50 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 50 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 50 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 48 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 47 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 47 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 46 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 46 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 45 |
Rear brake application uneven | 44 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 44 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 44 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 43 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 43 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 43 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 42 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 42 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 42 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 42 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 42 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 41 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 41 |
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 40 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 40 |
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 39 |