Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1562 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1270 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 1069 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 965 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 858 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 592 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 469 |
Rear brake binding | 322 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 304 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 257 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 234 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 225 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 213 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 209 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 204 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 202 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 201 |
Registration plate issues | 198 |
Rear brake application uneven | 196 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 190 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 188 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 184 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 176 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 173 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 168 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 165 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 159 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 149 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 145 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 139 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 131 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 127 |
Windscreen has damage | 124 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 120 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 120 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 114 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 112 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 111 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 110 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 109 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 107 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 105 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 99 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 96 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 94 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 91 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 85 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 83 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 82 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 78 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 78 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 77 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 76 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 75 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 72 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 72 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 70 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 69 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 68 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 66 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 66 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 65 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 65 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 64 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 64 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 63 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 62 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 62 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 62 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 60 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 60 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 60 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
Front brake application uneven | 58 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 57 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 56 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 54 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 54 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 54 |
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| | 54 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 54 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 54 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 53 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 53 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 52 |
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| | 52 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 52 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 52 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 51 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 51 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 51 |
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| | 50 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 50 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 49 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 49 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 48 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 47 |
Windscreen washer not working | 47 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 47 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 47 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 45 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 45 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 45 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 45 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 45 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 43 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 43 |
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| | 43 |
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| | 43 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 41 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 41 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 41 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 41 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 40 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 39 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 39 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 37 |
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 37 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 36 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 35 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 35 |
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| | 35 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 35 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 34 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 34 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 34 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 33 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 33 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 33 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 32 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 32 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 32 |
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| | 32 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 31 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 31 |
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 31 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 31 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 31 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 31 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 31 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 30 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 29 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 29 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 29 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 28 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 28 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 28 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 28 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 28 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 28 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 27 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 27 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 27 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 27 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 26 |
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| | 26 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 26 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 26 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 26 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 26 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 26 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 25 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 25 |
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| | 24 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 24 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 24 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 24 |
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| | 24 |