Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 420 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 255 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 237 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 236 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 203 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 134 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 66 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 61 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 60 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 59 |
Registration plate issues | 55 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 51 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 48 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 46 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 45 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 41 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 41 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 39 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 37 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 37 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 37 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 36 |
Windscreen has damage | 35 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 35 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 34 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 33 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 31 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 31 |
Rear brake binding | 29 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 29 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 28 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 27 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 25 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 24 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 24 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 23 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 23 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 22 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 22 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 19 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 19 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 19 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 17 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 16 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 16 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 16 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 15 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 15 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 15 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 15 |
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 14 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 13 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 13 |
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10| | 13 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
Rear brake application uneven | 12 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 12 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 11 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 11 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 11 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 11 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 11 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 10 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 10 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 10 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 10 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 10 |
Brake hose damaged | 10 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Front brake application uneven | 10 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 9 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 9 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 9 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 9 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 9 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 9 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 8 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 8 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 8 |
Windscreen washer not working | 8 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 8 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 8 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 7 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 7 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 7 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 7 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 7 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 7 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
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| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 5 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
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| | 5 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 5 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |