Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 432 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 370 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 339 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 234 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 230 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 147 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 143 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 141 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 141 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 125 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 116 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 116 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 90 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 86 |
Registration plate issues | 76 |
Brake hose damaged | 72 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 70 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 62 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 53 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 47 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 46 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 43 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 41 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 41 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 41 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 39 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 39 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 39 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 35 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 33 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 32 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 31 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 30 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 27 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 27 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 26 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 25 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 24 |
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| | 24 |
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| | 24 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 24 |
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| | 22 |
Front brake application uneven | 21 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 21 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 21 |
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| | 20 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 19 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 19 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 19 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 17 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 17 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 16 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 16 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 16 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 15 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 15 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
Offside Outer Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 14 |
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 14 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 14 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 13 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 13 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 13 |
Rear brake binding | 13 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 13 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 13 |
Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
Nearside Inner Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 11 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
Windscreen has damage | 11 |
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 11 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 11 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 10 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 10 |
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 10 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 10 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 10 |
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 10 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 9 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 9 |
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| | 9 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 8 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 8 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 8 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2| | 8 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 8 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 8 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 7 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 7 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 7 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 7 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 7 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
Offside Inner Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 7 |