Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6377 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4336 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3744 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 2913 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2319 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1791 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1424 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1059 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 939 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 895 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 872 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 820 |
Registration plate issues | 648 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 613 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 589 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 584 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 549 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 524 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 519 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 481 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 478 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 464 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 447 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 433 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 421 |
Rear brake binding | 400 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 400 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 396 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 392 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 373 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 371 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 366 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 366 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 361 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 360 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 359 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 353 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 352 |
Windscreen has damage | 330 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 326 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 325 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 318 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 312 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 302 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 298 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 284 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 267 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 261 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 257 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 246 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 237 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 232 |
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 230 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 229 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 223 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 222 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 210 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 207 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 207 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 204 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 195 |
Rear brake application uneven | 194 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 193 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 192 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 191 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 185 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 181 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 178 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 177 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 177 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 177 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 177 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 175 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 175 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 175 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 174 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 173 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 166 |
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 157 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 156 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 154 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 154 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 147 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 143 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 141 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 138 |
Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 138 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 137 |
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 135 |
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 134 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 134 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 131 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 131 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 130 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 129 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 125 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 123 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 123 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 122 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 121 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 121 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 120 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 120 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 119 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 118 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 117 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 115 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 115 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 113 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 113 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 112 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 111 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 110 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 109 |
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 106 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 105 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 103 |
Front brake application uneven | 102 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 102 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 101 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 99 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 98 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 96 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 96 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 95 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 93 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 93 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 92 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 92 |
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 92 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 89 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 89 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 87 |
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 83 |
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 83 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 82 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 82 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 81 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 79 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 79 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 79 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 78 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 77 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 77 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 77 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 77 |
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 76 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 76 |
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 76 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 75 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 75 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 74 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 74 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 74 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 74 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 73 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 72 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 72 |
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 71 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 71 |
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 71 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 70 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 70 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 70 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 69 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 68 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 67 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 66 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 66 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 66 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 66 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 64 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 64 |
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 64 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 63 |
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 63 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 62 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 61 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 60 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 60 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 60 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 59 |
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 59 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 59 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 58 |
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 58 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 57 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 57 |
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 56 |
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 56 |
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 55 |
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 55 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 53 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 52 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 52 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 52 |