Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 381 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 362 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 257 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 184 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 177 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 161 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 157 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 153 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 128 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 107 |
Registration plate issues | 104 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 98 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 93 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 89 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 72 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 72 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 70 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 68 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 66 |
Rear brake binding | 63 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 61 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 56 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 55 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 50 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 50 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 48 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 46 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 43 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 43 |
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 42 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 42 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 39 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 38 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 37 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 36 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 35 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 34 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 33 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 33 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 32 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 32 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 32 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 31 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 30 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 30 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 28 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 28 |
Rear brake application uneven | 28 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 28 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 27 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 27 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 24 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 24 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 23 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 23 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 23 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 23 |
Windscreen has damage | 23 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 22 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 21 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 20 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 20 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 20 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 20 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 20 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 19 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 19 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 19 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 19 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 19 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 18 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 18 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 18 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 18 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 17 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 17 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 17 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 17 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 17 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 17 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 16 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 16 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 16 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 16 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 16 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 15 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 15 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 15 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 15 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 15 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 14 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 14 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 13 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 13 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 13 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 13 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 13 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 12 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 12 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 12 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 12 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 12 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 11 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 11 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 11 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 10 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 10 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 10 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 10 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 10 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 10 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Brake hose damaged | 10 |
Front brake application uneven | 10 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 10 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Windscreen washer not working | 9 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 9 |
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 9 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 8 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 8 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 8 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 8 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 8 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 8 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 8 |
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 7 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 7 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 7 |