Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3081 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 1376 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1028 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 910 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 728 |
Registration plate issues | 449 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 398 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 373 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 351 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 334 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 317 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 309 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 306 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 305 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 287 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 245 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 235 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 227 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 217 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 213 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 197 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 193 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 192 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 191 |
Rear brake binding | 185 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 181 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 176 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 174 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 166 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 154 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 143 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 141 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 131 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 130 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 127 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 126 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 126 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 125 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 125 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 124 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 122 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 119 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 117 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 116 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 115 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 112 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 110 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 109 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 96 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 94 |
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 94 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 93 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 92 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 87 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 83 |
Windscreen has damage | 81 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 78 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 78 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 77 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 76 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 75 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 75 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 73 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 73 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 70 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 70 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 68 |
Rear brake application uneven | 68 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 67 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 63 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 58 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 57 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 54 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 52 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 52 |
Front brake application uneven | 52 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 51 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 51 |
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| | 50 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 50 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 48 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 47 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 45 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 45 |
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| | 45 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 43 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 42 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 42 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 42 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 42 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 42 |
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| | 41 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 41 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 40 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 40 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 40 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 38 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 37 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 37 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 35 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 34 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 34 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 33 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 32 |
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 32 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 31 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 31 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 30 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 30 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 30 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 30 |
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 29 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 29 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 28 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 28 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 28 |
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 27 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 27 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 26 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 26 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 26 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 26 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 25 |
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 25 |
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 24 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 24 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 24 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 24 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 23 |
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| | 23 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 23 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 23 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 23 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 23 |