Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3531 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3492 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3086 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2886 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 1539 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1175 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 988 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 985 |
Registration plate issues | 931 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 921 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 876 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 873 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 790 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 694 |
Rear brake application uneven | 667 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 650 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 630 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 629 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 602 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 595 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 567 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 540 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 535 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 529 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 526 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 520 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 515 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 509 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 506 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 494 |
Windscreen has damage | 492 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 442 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 441 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 426 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 424 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 418 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 415 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 411 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 405 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 398 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 387 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 376 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 374 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 371 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 366 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 362 |
Rear brake binding | 362 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 362 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 321 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 321 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 318 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 312 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 310 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 308 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 298 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 282 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 277 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 271 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 262 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 251 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 249 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 247 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 243 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 239 |
Brake hose damaged | 228 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 227 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 227 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 225 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 217 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 216 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 209 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 202 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 200 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 196 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 196 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 195 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 194 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 193 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 191 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 190 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 189 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 189 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 187 |
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 184 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 183 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 182 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 174 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 173 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 168 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 164 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 158 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 158 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 154 |
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 151 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 151 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 150 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 148 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 147 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 145 |
Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard |3.6.E.2| | 145 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 138 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 137 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 134 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 133 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 131 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 131 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 131 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 130 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 128 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 127 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 125 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 125 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 123 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 122 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 122 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 121 |
Windscreen washer not working | 121 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 121 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 119 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 116 |
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| | 115 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 113 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 112 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 109 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 107 |
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| | 107 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 106 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 105 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 104 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 104 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 103 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 103 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 102 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 102 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 100 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 100 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 99 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 99 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 96 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 94 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 93 |
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 92 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 89 |
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 88 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 87 |
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| | 86 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 84 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 84 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 83 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 83 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 82 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 82 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 80 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 80 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 79 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 79 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 79 |
Front brake application uneven | 79 |
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| | 78 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 78 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 78 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 77 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 77 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 77 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 76 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 76 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 75 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 75 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 75 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 74 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 74 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 74 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 72 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 72 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3| | 72 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 71 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 71 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 69 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 69 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 68 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 68 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 66 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 66 |
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 64 |
Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 64 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 63 |
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 62 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 62 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 60 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 60 |