Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 102 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 98 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 85 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 76 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 39 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 31 |
Registration plate issues | 30 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 30 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 28 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 27 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 26 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 25 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 16 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 14 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 11 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 10 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 9 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 9 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 9 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 8 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
Rear brake application uneven | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 7 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 7 |
Rear brake binding | 6 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
Front brake application uneven | 6 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 5 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 5 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 5 |
Windscreen has damage | 5 |
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 4 |
Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 4 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 4 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 4 |
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 4 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 4 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 4 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 3 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b) | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 3 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 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 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 2 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour |1.7.6| | 2 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |