Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7880 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6100 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5893 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 5284 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3045 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2976 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1723 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1653 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1519 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1510 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1260 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1244 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1119 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 979 |
Registration plate issues | 924 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 862 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 858 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 834 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 740 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 730 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 721 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 693 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 691 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 682 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 654 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 642 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 640 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 616 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 611 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 577 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 535 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 525 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 496 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 496 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 495 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 493 |
Rear brake binding | 490 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 482 |
Windscreen has damage | 482 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 470 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 456 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 449 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 443 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 439 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 421 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 414 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 414 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 379 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 372 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 364 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 364 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 345 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 338 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 331 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 330 |
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 327 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 326 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 314 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 298 |
Rear brake application uneven | 290 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 269 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 269 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 258 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 254 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 249 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 243 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 239 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 239 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 237 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 235 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 233 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 220 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 219 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 217 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 214 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 213 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 212 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 209 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 208 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 207 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 206 |
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 206 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 205 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 203 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 203 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 203 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 201 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 200 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 196 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 193 |
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 191 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 190 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 188 |
Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 187 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 187 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 184 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 176 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 175 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 172 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 170 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 170 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 169 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 166 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 162 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 161 |
Front brake application uneven | 160 |
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 160 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 159 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 156 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 156 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 151 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 149 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 146 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 144 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 143 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 142 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 138 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 136 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 136 |
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 135 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 131 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 131 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 130 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 129 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 127 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 126 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 125 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 125 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 125 |
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 123 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 122 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 122 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 120 |
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 119 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 118 |
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 117 |
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 117 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 117 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 115 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 113 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 113 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 110 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 109 |
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 108 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 108 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 106 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 105 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 105 |
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 104 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 104 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 104 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 104 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 102 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 100 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 99 |
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 99 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 97 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 97 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 95 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 95 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 94 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 94 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 94 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 93 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 90 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 89 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 88 |
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 88 |
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 88 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 87 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 83 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 83 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 81 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 81 |
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 80 |