Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 923 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 828 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 690 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 586 |
Registration plate issues | 515 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 300 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 245 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 236 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 200 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 181 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 171 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 147 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 107 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 102 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 102 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 93 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 91 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 90 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 87 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 87 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 77 |
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| | 71 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 68 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 63 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 61 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 60 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 55 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 53 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 49 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 47 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 47 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 47 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 47 |
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| | 46 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 44 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 43 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 42 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 42 |
Front brake application uneven | 41 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 41 |
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| | 41 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 39 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 39 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 38 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 38 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
Windscreen has damage | 35 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 35 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 33 |
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b| | 33 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 32 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 32 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 32 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 32 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 31 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 30 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 30 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 29 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 29 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 29 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 28 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 28 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 28 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 27 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 27 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
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| | 26 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 26 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 26 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 26 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 26 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 25 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 25 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 25 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 24 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 24 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 24 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 24 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 24 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 23 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 23 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 23 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 22 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 21 |
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
Rear brake application uneven | 21 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 20 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 19 |
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 19 |
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 19 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 19 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 19 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 18 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 18 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 18 |
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 18 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 17 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 17 |
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 17 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 17 |
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 16 |
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 16 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 16 |
Windscreen washer not working | 16 |
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |