Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 339 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 263 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 210 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 181 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 103 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 95 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 78 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 74 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 67 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 67 |
Registration plate issues | 66 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 60 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 59 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 56 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 56 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 52 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 50 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 45 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 44 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 38 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 37 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 36 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 35 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 35 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 35 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 34 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 33 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 32 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 31 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 29 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 28 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 28 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 27 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 25 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 24 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 22 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 22 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 21 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 21 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 21 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 21 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 21 |
Windscreen has damage | 20 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 19 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 19 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 19 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 19 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 19 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 19 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 19 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
Front brake application uneven | 18 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 18 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 18 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 17 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 17 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 17 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 17 |
Rear brake binding | 17 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 17 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 16 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 16 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 16 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 16 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 15 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 14 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
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| | 13 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 13 |
Rear brake application uneven | 13 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 13 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 12 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
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| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 11 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
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| | 11 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 11 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 11 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 11 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 10 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 10 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 10 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
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| | 10 |
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 9 |
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| | 9 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 9 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 9 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
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| | 9 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 9 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 8 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 8 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 8 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 8 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 8 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 7 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 7 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 7 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 7 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 7 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 7 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 7 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 6 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 6 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 6 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |