Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1313 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1143 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 806 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 741 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 594 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 484 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 425 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 358 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 356 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 314 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 305 |
Registration plate issues | 297 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 239 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 224 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 221 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 204 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 195 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 193 |
Brake hose damaged | 181 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 164 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 147 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 138 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 134 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 112 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 111 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 111 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 106 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 105 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 96 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 94 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 88 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 88 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 82 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 76 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 76 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 76 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 73 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 73 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 72 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 68 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 68 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 63 |
Front brake application uneven | 60 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 58 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 58 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 57 |
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| | 56 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 54 |
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| | 51 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 51 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 48 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 46 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 45 |
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| | 45 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 44 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 43 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 42 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 42 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 42 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 41 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 41 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 40 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 37 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 36 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 36 |
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 36 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 35 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 34 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 34 |
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 34 |
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| | 34 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 34 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 34 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 33 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 33 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 32 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 32 |
Rear brake binding | 31 |
Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 31 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 30 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
Windscreen has damage | 30 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 29 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 29 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 28 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 28 |
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 28 |
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| | 27 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 27 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 27 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 27 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 25 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 25 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 25 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 25 |
Offside Outer Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
Offside Inner Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
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| | 23 |
Rear brake application uneven | 23 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 23 |
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| | 22 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 22 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 21 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 21 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 20 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 20 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 20 |
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| | 20 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 20 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 19 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 19 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 19 |