Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 112 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 100 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 58 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 50 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 27 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 24 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 22 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 21 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 20 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
Windscreen has damage | 17 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 16 |
Registration plate issues | 16 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 11 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 11 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Rear brake binding | 6 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 6 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Brake hose damaged | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Front brake application uneven | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 2 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view |8.3.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 2 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 2 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 2 |