Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 17517 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 16893 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16445 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 15713 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12044 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9645 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 6639 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5109 |
Registration plate issues | 5015 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4839 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4713 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4626 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4592 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4575 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4076 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4027 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3878 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3608 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3554 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3323 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3287 |
Windscreen has damage | 3216 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3107 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2977 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2949 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2885 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2694 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2655 |
Rear brake binding | 2624 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2437 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2373 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2354 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2341 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2239 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2238 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2113 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2081 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2058 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1986 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1960 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1912 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1802 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1747 |
Rear brake application uneven | 1724 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1526 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1484 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1460 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1437 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1332 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1312 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1302 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1283 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1272 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1261 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1255 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1235 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1210 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1201 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1183 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1176 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1167 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1164 |
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| | 1157 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1151 |
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| | 1136 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1126 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1107 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1079 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1050 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1027 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1017 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1014 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1011 |
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| | 975 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 932 |
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| | 927 |
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 926 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 924 |
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| | 920 |
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| | 899 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 894 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 874 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 826 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 819 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 797 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 792 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 770 |
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| | 764 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 746 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 739 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 739 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 738 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 715 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 712 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 711 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 673 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 664 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 648 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 646 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 645 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 640 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 640 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 638 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 636 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 624 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 616 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 613 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 609 |
Windscreen washer not working | 606 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 589 |
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 587 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 573 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 569 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 565 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 564 |
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 559 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 547 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 546 |
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 546 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 535 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 533 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 528 |
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 523 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 516 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 511 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 509 |
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 507 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 484 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 479 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 479 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 479 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 472 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 469 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 468 |
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 468 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 462 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 461 |
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| | 461 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 460 |
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 442 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 442 |
Front brake application uneven | 437 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 435 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 419 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 415 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 410 |
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 409 |
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| | 408 |
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 407 |
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| | 395 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 394 |
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| | 390 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 384 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 380 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 378 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 369 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 357 |
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 356 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 346 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 338 |