Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2644 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2272 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1547 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1155 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1062 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 996 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 899 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 760 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 718 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 696 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 643 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 566 |
Registration plate issues | 487 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 465 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 407 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 349 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 346 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 324 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 320 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 318 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 296 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 293 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 289 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 288 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 280 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 279 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 278 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 277 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 275 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 272 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 269 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 230 |
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 229 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 226 |
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 216 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 190 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 186 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 185 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 169 |
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| | 167 |
Brake hose damaged | 165 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 163 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 163 |
Rear brake binding | 161 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 155 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 152 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 146 |
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 141 |
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| | 134 |
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 130 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 124 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 119 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 118 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 116 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 115 |
Windscreen has damage | 115 |
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| | 115 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 111 |
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 111 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 109 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 108 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 108 |
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| | 106 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 104 |
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| | 102 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 101 |
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| | 101 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 100 |
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 99 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 99 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 99 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 97 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 97 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 96 |
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 94 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 91 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 90 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 88 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 86 |
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 86 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 84 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 83 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 83 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 82 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 82 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 82 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 80 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 80 |
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| | 79 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 78 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 77 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 76 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 73 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 73 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 73 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 73 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 72 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 71 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 69 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 68 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 68 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 68 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 67 |
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 64 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 64 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 64 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 62 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 61 |
Rear brake application uneven | 61 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 61 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 60 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 58 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 55 |
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 55 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 55 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 55 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 55 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 55 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 54 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 54 |
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 54 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 53 |
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 52 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 52 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 51 |
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 51 |