Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1925 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 1825 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1647 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1581 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 902 |
Rear brake binding | 684 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 621 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 617 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 516 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 501 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 310 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 299 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 291 |
Registration plate issues | 286 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 278 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 263 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 250 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 238 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 235 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 220 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 216 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 207 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 196 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 196 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 185 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 184 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 160 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 155 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 152 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 150 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 143 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 140 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 137 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 135 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 133 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 128 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 126 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 122 |
Rear brake application uneven | 122 |
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 120 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 117 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 114 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 113 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 111 |
Windscreen has damage | 111 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 111 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 107 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 105 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 105 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 105 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 103 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 102 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 101 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 101 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 100 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 98 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 96 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 93 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 93 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 91 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 90 |
Front brake application uneven | 89 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 88 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 86 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 84 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 84 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 80 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 79 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 78 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 77 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 76 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 76 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 74 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 73 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 73 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 73 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 70 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 69 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 69 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 66 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 66 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 65 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 63 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 60 |
Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 60 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 58 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 58 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 57 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 57 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 57 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 56 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 56 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 55 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 54 |
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 54 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 52 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 51 |
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 51 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 50 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 49 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 49 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 48 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 48 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 47 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 47 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 46 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 45 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 45 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 44 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 42 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 42 |
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| | 42 |
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 41 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 41 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 41 |
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 41 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 40 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
Windscreen washer not working | 40 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 40 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 39 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 38 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 38 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 38 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 37 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 37 |
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 36 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 36 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 36 |
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 35 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 35 |
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 35 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 35 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 35 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 35 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 34 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 34 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 33 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 33 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 33 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 33 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 33 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 33 |
Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 32 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 32 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 32 |
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 32 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 32 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 32 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 32 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 32 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 32 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 31 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 31 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 31 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 31 |