Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 199 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 113 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 97 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 93 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 59 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 50 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 39 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 38 |
Registration plate issues | 36 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 30 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 26 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 25 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 22 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 22 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 21 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
Front brake application uneven | 11 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 10 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
Rear brake application uneven | 8 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
Rear brake binding | 7 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 6 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Windscreen has damage | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 2 |