Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 333 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 258 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 199 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 157 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 151 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 111 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 107 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 99 |
Registration plate issues | 90 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 78 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 76 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 75 |
Rear brake binding | 73 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 68 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 67 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 59 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 56 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 53 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 48 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 48 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 42 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 42 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 42 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 41 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 33 |
Windscreen has damage | 31 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 28 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 28 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 27 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 25 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 25 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 24 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 23 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 23 |
Front brake application uneven | 22 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 21 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 19 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 19 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 19 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 19 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 19 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 17 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 17 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 17 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 16 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 16 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 15 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 15 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 15 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 15 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 14 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 14 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 14 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 14 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 13 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 13 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 13 |
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 13 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 13 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 13 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 12 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 12 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 12 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 11 |
Rear brake application uneven | 11 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 11 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 10 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 10 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 10 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 9 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 9 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 8 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 8 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 8 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 7 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 7 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 7 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 7 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 7 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 7 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 6 |
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 6 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 6 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 6 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 6 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 6 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 6 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 6 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1| | 6 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 5 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 5 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 5 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 5 |
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 5 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |