Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 570 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 506 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 387 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 378 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 290 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 218 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 212 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 181 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 174 |
Registration plate issues | 119 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 112 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 110 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 109 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 98 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 92 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 91 |
Rear brake binding | 88 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 86 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 83 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 71 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 63 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 57 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 54 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 53 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 47 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 46 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 45 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 45 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 44 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 44 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 42 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 42 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 41 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 41 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 40 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 38 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 38 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 38 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 37 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 33 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 33 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 32 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 31 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 31 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 31 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 29 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 29 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 29 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 27 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 27 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 26 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 26 |
Windscreen has damage | 26 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 25 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
Front brake application uneven | 24 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 24 |
Windscreen washer not working | 24 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 23 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 23 |
Brake hose damaged | 23 |
Rear brake application uneven | 23 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 22 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 22 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 22 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 22 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 22 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 21 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 21 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 21 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 19 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 19 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 19 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 19 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 19 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 17 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 17 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 17 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 17 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 16 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 16 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 15 |
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| | 15 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 15 |
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| | 15 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 14 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 14 |
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 14 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 13 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 13 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 13 |
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 13 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 13 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 12 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 12 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 12 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 11 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 11 |
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 11 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 11 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 11 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 11 |
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 11 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 11 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 11 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 10 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 10 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 10 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 10 |
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 10 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 10 |
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| | 10 |
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| | 10 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 9 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 9 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 9 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 9 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 9 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 9 |
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 9 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 9 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 9 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 9 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9 |