Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 436 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 413 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 391 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 210 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 86 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 86 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 65 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 61 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 54 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 52 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 50 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 50 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 47 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 45 |
Registration plate issues | 43 |
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 43 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 35 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 28 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 26 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 25 |
Windscreen has damage | 25 |
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 23 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 20 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 18 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 18 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 18 |
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 17 |
Windscreen washer not working | 17 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 17 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 15 |
Nearside Front 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 |
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 15 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 12 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 12 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 12 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) | 12 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 12 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 12 |
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 11 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 11 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 10 |
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 9 |
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 9 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 9 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 8 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
Front brake application uneven | 8 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 8 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 7 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 7 |