Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 978 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 970 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 880 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 592 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 573 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 439 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 311 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 310 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 288 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 277 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 216 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 212 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 200 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 196 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 176 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 165 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 134 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 132 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 131 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 131 |
Registration plate issues | 125 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 125 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 121 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 118 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 114 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 111 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 109 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 96 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 92 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 92 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 91 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 88 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 86 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 83 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 83 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 77 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 73 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 73 |
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| | 68 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 66 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 62 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 61 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 60 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 59 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 57 |
Front brake application uneven | 57 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 56 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 53 |
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| | 51 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 51 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 50 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 49 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 49 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 48 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 45 |
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 45 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 44 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 44 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 43 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 42 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 42 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 42 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 41 |
Windscreen has damage | 41 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 41 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 39 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 39 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 39 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 39 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 38 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 36 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 35 |
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| | 35 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 35 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 34 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 33 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 32 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 32 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 32 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 30 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 30 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 29 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 29 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 28 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 27 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 27 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 27 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 26 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 26 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 26 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 24 |
Rear brake binding | 24 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 24 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 24 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 24 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 24 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 23 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 23 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 23 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 22 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 21 |
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 21 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 20 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 20 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 20 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 19 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 19 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 19 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 19 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |