Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 247 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 180 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 137 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 104 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 79 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 78 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 75 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 67 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 65 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 65 |
Registration plate issues | 62 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 59 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 59 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 57 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 54 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 50 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 47 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 43 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 37 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 36 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 36 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 36 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 33 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 32 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 32 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 31 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 30 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 30 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 30 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 28 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 28 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 26 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 25 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 21 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 20 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 20 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 19 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 18 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 16 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 16 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 16 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 15 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 15 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 14 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 12 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
Windscreen has damage | 12 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 12 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 11 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 10 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 10 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 10 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 8 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 8 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 8 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 7 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 7 |
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 7 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
Rear brake binding | 7 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 7 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 6 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 6 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
Brake servo vacuum pipe split |3.6.C.1b| | 5 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 5 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 5 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 5 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 4 |
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 4 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 4 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 4 |
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |