Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 71 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 50 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 49 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 41 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 23 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 21 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 21 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 18 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 17 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 15 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 11 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 10 |
Registration plate issues | 10 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 9 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 8 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 8 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 6 |
Offside 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 5 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 4 |
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 4 |
Front brake application uneven | 4 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 3 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 3 |
Rear brake binding | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Windscreen has damage | 3 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bumper |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.4.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |