Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 1959 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1638 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 935 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 860 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 801 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 755 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 535 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 516 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 491 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 490 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 485 |
Registration plate issues | 395 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 349 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 338 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 329 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 329 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 329 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 306 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 298 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 289 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 288 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 287 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 282 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 278 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 249 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 234 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 228 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 228 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 226 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 225 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 207 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 198 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 191 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 175 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 171 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 163 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 152 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 144 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 141 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 135 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 134 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 130 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 128 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 127 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 120 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 112 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 105 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 100 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 94 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 89 |
Rear brake binding | 89 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 89 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 88 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 87 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 85 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 84 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 84 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 83 |
Windscreen has damage | 78 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 76 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 73 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 71 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 69 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 65 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 64 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 64 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 62 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 62 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 59 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 56 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 56 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 55 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 55 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 55 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 54 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 54 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 54 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 51 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 50 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 50 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 50 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 49 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 45 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 45 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 44 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 44 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 43 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 41 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 40 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 40 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 40 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 40 |
Rear brake application uneven | 39 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 37 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 36 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 36 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 35 |
Front brake application uneven | 35 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 35 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 35 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 35 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 34 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 33 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 32 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 32 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 31 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 31 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 30 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 30 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 29 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 27 |
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 26 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 26 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 26 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 25 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 25 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 25 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 25 |