Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3712 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 2701 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2350 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2090 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1336 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1048 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 694 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 680 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 671 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 651 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 600 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 574 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 556 |
Registration plate issues | 525 |
Rear brake binding | 520 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 513 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 401 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 390 |
Windscreen has damage | 374 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 370 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 343 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 300 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 289 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 280 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 275 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 274 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 272 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 266 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 258 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 254 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 253 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 244 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 238 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 238 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 228 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 221 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 215 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 215 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 214 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 212 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 197 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 194 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 193 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 190 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 174 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 173 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 173 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 171 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 167 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 162 |
Rear brake application uneven | 157 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 157 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 155 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 152 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 150 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 145 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 144 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 144 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 143 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 141 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 139 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 134 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation |2.5.B.1b| | 134 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 133 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 131 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 127 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 125 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation |2.5.B.1b| | 119 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 118 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 118 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 116 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 113 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 112 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 106 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 104 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 100 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 100 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 99 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 99 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 98 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 96 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 96 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 95 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 94 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 94 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 93 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 93 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 92 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 92 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 90 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 90 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 90 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 88 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 88 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 87 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 87 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 87 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 87 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 85 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 85 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 85 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 85 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 83 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 83 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 81 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 81 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 81 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 80 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 79 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 78 |
Front brake application uneven | 78 |
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 78 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 77 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 75 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 75 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 74 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 74 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 73 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 73 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 71 |
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 70 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 70 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 70 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 70 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 68 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 68 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 67 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 67 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 66 |
Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 66 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 65 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 65 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 64 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 64 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation |2.5.B.1b| | 64 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 64 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 62 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 62 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 61 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 61 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 61 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation |2.5.B.1b| | 61 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 59 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 58 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 58 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 57 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 56 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 54 |
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 53 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 53 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 52 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 52 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 52 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 50 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 49 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 49 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 48 |
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 48 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 46 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 46 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 45 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 45 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 45 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 44 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 44 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 44 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 43 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 42 |
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 42 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 42 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 42 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 42 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 42 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 42 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 41 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 41 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 40 |
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 40 |
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 40 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 39 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 39 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 38 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 38 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 38 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 38 |
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 38 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 37 |
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 37 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 37 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 36 |
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 36 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 36 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 36 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 35 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 35 |
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10| | 35 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 35 |