Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 67 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 65 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 65 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 55 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 31 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 29 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 22 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 19 |
Registration plate issues | 18 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 16 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 16 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 15 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 15 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 14 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 13 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 10 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 10 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Rear brake application uneven | 7 |
Windscreen has damage | 6 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 6 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 5 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 5 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 4 |
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 4 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 3 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 3 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 3 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 3 |
Rear brake binding | 3 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Front brake application uneven | 3 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket fractured |2.4.B.6b| | 2 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 2 |
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |4.1.3 |b|| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |