Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 139 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 106 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 76 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 70 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 55 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 41 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 39 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 39 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 37 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 36 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 32 |
Registration plate issues | 31 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 28 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 23 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 15 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 13 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 13 |
Front brake application uneven | 12 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 12 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 10 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Rear brake binding | 9 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 7 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 7 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Windscreen has damage | 4 |
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 3 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 2 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
Front An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Front Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b| | 2 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2| | 2 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |