Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 172 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 134 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 89 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 86 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 62 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 51 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 48 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 44 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 40 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 38 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 37 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 37 |
Registration plate issues | 35 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 32 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 31 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 27 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 27 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 27 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 20 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 19 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 19 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
Rear brake binding | 14 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 13 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 12 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 11 |
Windscreen has damage | 11 |
Front brake application uneven | 10 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 10 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 8 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 8 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Rear brake application uneven | 7 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Centre Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Brake hose damaged | 4 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 3 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 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 fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not in a clean condition and function impaired |1.1.4a| | 2 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 2 |
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 2 |