Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 374 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 286 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 253 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 202 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 167 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 127 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 93 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 92 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 79 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 76 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 75 |
Registration plate issues | 69 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 68 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 66 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 57 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 55 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 55 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 52 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 43 |
Front brake application uneven | 43 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 39 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 38 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 38 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 35 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 35 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 33 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 31 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 28 |
Windscreen has damage | 27 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 27 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 26 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 26 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 23 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 23 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 23 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 23 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 22 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 21 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 21 |
Rear brake application uneven | 21 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 19 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 19 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 18 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 17 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 17 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 16 |
Rear brake binding | 16 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 16 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 16 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 16 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 15 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 15 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 14 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 14 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 14 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 12 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 11 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 11 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 11 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 10 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 10 |
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 10 |
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 9 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 8 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 8 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 8 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
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| | 7 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 7 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 7 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 7 |
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 6 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 5 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 5 |
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 Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |