Most common failures | No# failures |
---|
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 643 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 520 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 457 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 356 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 297 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 260 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 175 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 141 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 131 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 116 |
Registration plate issues | 109 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 86 |
Rear brake binding | 86 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 83 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 77 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 76 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 73 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 65 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 62 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 61 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 60 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 52 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 50 |
Rear brake application uneven | 49 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 48 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 46 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 46 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 44 |
Windscreen washer not working | 40 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 40 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 39 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 37 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 36 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 34 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 33 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 32 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 31 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 31 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 30 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 30 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 29 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 29 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 29 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 29 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 28 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 27 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 25 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 25 |
Windscreen has damage | 24 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 24 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 24 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 23 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 22 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 21 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 21 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 21 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 21 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 20 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 20 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 20 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 19 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 19 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 19 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 18 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 18 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 18 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 17 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 16 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 16 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 15 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 15 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 14 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 14 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 14 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 13 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 13 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 13 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 13 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 13 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 13 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 13 |
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| | 12 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 12 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 12 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 12 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
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| | 12 |
Front brake application uneven | 12 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 12 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 12 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 11 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 11 |
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| | 11 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 11 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 11 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 11 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 11 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 11 |
Nearside Front Upper 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 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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 10 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 10 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 10 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 10 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 10 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 10 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 10 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 10 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 10 |