Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 153 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 125 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 112 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 106 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 81 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 49 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 39 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 39 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 37 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
Registration plate issues | 33 |
Rear brake binding | 32 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 32 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 31 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 29 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 29 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
Rear brake application uneven | 26 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 25 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 25 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 24 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 20 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 19 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 17 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 16 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 16 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 15 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 14 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 13 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 12 |
Windscreen has damage | 12 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 12 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 12 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 12 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 11 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 9 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
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| | 7 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 7 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 7 |
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 7 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 7 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 7 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
Front brake application uneven | 6 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 6 |
Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 6 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 6 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 6 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 6 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
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| | 5 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
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| | 4 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 4 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 4 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 4 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
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| | 4 |
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| | 4 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 4 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 3 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 3 |
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 3 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 3 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |