Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 944 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 625 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 323 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 282 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 250 |
Registration plate issues | 249 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 200 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 190 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 188 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 187 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 182 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 173 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 169 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 163 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 138 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 136 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 136 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 133 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 131 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 129 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 121 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 115 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 111 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 106 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 103 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 91 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 87 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 85 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 84 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 82 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 81 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 76 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 75 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 74 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 74 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 72 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 71 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 64 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 60 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 59 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 57 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 56 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 56 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 56 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 54 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 53 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 50 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 45 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 44 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 44 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 44 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 39 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 38 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 37 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 36 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 36 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 35 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 34 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 33 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 33 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 32 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 32 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 32 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 31 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 30 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 30 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 30 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
Windscreen has damage | 29 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 27 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 26 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 26 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 26 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
Rear brake binding | 25 |
Brake hose damaged | 25 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 25 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 23 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 23 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 23 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 23 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 23 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 23 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 22 |
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| | 22 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 22 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 19 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
Front brake application uneven | 19 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
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| | 18 |
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 18 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 18 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 18 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 18 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 18 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 18 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 17 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 17 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 16 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 16 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 16 |
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 16 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 15 |