MOT Checks from vehicle manufacturers starting with S

Analysis of MOT checks of makes starting with S

We have analyised over 31,425,414 checks starting with S

Some examples of the most common issues are:
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side a Occurs:3,173 times
Service brake: efficiency below requirements  Occurs:5,058 times
Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:2,003 times
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases  Occurs:67,686 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:9,418 times
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect  Occurs:4,866 times
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel  Occurs:1,972 times
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:18,650 times
rear brakes release unevenly  Occurs:4,439 times
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling  Occurs:3,555 times
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake  Occurs:1,948 times
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:2,945 times
Driver`s airbag obviously defective  Occurs:3,767 times
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour  Occurs:3,734 times
Offside Rear Position lamp not working a Occurs:4,373 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush ai Occurs:2,003 times
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:3,143 times
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%.  Occurs:5,894 times
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings  Occurs:1,990 times
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect c Occurs:3,048 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:1,806 times
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine  Occurs:4,584 times
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on  Occurs:1,871 times
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:2,981 times
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:13,462 times
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