Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 230 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 135 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 86 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 79 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 76 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 55 |
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 50 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 47 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 46 |
Registration plate issues | 44 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 43 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 41 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 38 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 37 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 34 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 34 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 33 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 33 |
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 32 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 31 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 31 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 31 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 30 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 29 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 28 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 28 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 28 |
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 28 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 28 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 27 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 27 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 25 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 24 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 23 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 20 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 20 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 20 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 20 |
Rear brake binding | 19 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 17 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 17 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 17 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 17 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 16 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 15 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 15 |
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 14 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 14 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 14 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 14 |
Rear brake application uneven | 13 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 13 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 13 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 13 |
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 13 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 12 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 11 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 11 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 10 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 10 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 10 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 9 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 7 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
Windscreen washer not working | 7 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 7 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 7 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 7 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 6 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 6 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i)) | 6 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 6 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 6 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 5 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 5 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 5 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 5 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 5 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 5 |
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation |1.1.A.2| | 4 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 4 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 4 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 4 |
Front brake application uneven | 4 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i)) | 4 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 4 |
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 4 |
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) | 4 |
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 4 |
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 4 |
Windscreen has damage | 4 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |