Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 307 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 242 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 197 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 191 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 178 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 177 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 130 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 126 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 100 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 97 |
Registration plate issues | 94 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 74 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 73 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 68 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 63 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 60 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 60 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 58 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 54 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 52 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 50 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 43 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 43 |
Brake hose damaged | 36 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 35 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 32 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 30 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 29 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 28 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 28 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 27 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 26 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 26 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 26 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 25 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 24 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 23 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 22 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 21 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 20 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 20 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 19 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 19 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 18 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 17 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 17 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 17 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 16 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 16 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 16 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 15 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
Front brake application uneven | 14 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 14 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 13 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
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| | 13 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 13 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 13 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 13 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 12 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 12 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 12 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 12 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 11 |
Windscreen has damage | 11 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 11 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 11 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 10 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 10 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Rear brake binding | 10 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 10 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
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| | 9 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 9 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Rear brake application uneven | 9 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 8 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 8 |
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| | 8 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 8 |
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 8 |
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 8 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 8 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 8 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 6 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 6 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 6 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 6 |
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 6 |
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| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 6 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 6 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 5 |
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |