Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 197 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 124 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 70 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 66 |
Rear brake binding | 59 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 52 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 52 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 45 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 43 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 37 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 34 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 29 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 24 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 24 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 23 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 20 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 20 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 19 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 16 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 15 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 15 |
Registration plate issues | 14 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 12 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 11 |
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 11 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
Windscreen has damage | 10 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 10 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 8 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 8 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
Rear brake application uneven | 7 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 7 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 6 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 6 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 6 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 2 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 2 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 2 |
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |