Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 215 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 136 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 89 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 81 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 57 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 55 |
Registration plate issues | 54 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 50 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 49 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 49 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 48 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 48 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 45 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 45 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 45 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 44 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 39 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 35 |
Rear brake binding | 34 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 31 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 27 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 25 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 25 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 22 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 22 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 22 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 21 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 21 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 21 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 19 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 19 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 18 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 16 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 11 |
Windscreen has damage | 11 |
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 11 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 10 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 9 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 9 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 7 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 7 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 6 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 5 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 5 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 4 |
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 4 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 4 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
Front brake application uneven | 4 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 3 |