Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 139 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 134 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 106 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 95 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 73 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 70 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 64 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 50 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 45 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 43 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 39 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 38 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 38 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 36 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 36 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 31 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 29 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 29 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 26 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 26 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 24 |
Rear brake binding | 24 |
Registration plate issues | 22 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 22 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 22 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 18 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 17 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 16 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 15 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 14 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 13 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 13 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 12 |
Windscreen has damage | 11 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Rear brake application uneven | 9 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Front brake application uneven | 8 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 7 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 7 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
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| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
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| | 5 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 5 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 5 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 3 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Brake hose damaged | 3 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |