Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1234 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 839 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 713 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 576 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 273 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 268 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 260 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 245 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 235 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 230 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 218 |
Registration plate issues | 189 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 175 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 173 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 147 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 141 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 120 |
Windscreen has damage | 104 |
Rear brake binding | 103 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 99 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 98 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 96 |
Rear brake application uneven | 89 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 85 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 84 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 78 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 73 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 70 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 69 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 68 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 64 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 63 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 62 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 59 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 57 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 56 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 54 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 52 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 52 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 51 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 50 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 49 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 48 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 47 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 47 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 47 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 44 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 42 |
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 42 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 40 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 39 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 38 |
Front brake application uneven | 37 |
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 37 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 36 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 35 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 34 |
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 34 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 34 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 34 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 33 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 33 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 32 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 32 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 31 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 31 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 30 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 30 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 29 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 29 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 29 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 28 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 27 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 27 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 26 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 26 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 26 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 26 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 26 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 24 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 23 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 23 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 21 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 21 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 20 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 20 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 20 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 20 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 19 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 19 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 19 |
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 19 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 18 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 17 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 17 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 17 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 17 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 17 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 17 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 17 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 17 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 17 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 17 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 16 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 16 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 16 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 16 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 16 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 16 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 16 |
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 16 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 16 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 15 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 15 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 14 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 14 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 14 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 14 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 14 |
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 14 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 14 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 14 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 13 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 12 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 12 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 12 |
Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 12 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 11 |
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position |adjustable type| |2.1.2a| | 11 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 11 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 11 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 11 |
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| | 11 |
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| | 11 |