Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 245 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 172 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 165 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 156 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 129 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 122 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 85 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 74 |
Registration plate issues | 69 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 66 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 63 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 56 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 53 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 51 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 46 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 46 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 46 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 44 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 41 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 40 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 39 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 38 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 34 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 33 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 31 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 30 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 30 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 28 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 28 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 28 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 26 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 26 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 24 |
Brake hose damaged | 22 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 20 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 20 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 19 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 18 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 17 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 15 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 15 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 15 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 15 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 15 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 15 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 14 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 12 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 12 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 11 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 11 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 11 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 11 |
Windscreen has damage | 11 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 10 |
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 10 |
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 10 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 10 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 9 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 9 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 9 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Front brake application uneven | 9 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 8 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 8 |
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 8 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
Rear brake binding | 8 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 7 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 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 Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 7 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 7 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 5 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 4 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Outer Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 4 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 4 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 4 |