Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 29 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 14 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 13 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 12 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 10 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Registration plate issues | 8 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 2 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Centre Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Brake hose damaged | 1 |
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
Rear brake binding | 1 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |