Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 101 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 94 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 86 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 78 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 64 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 38 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 36 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 29 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 21 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 19 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 18 |
Registration plate issues | 18 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 15 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 13 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 13 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 13 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Windscreen has damage | 13 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 12 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 11 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 9 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 8 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 8 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 8 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Rear brake binding | 8 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 6 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 4 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 4 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 3 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 3 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 2 |
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 2 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 2 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 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 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |