Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 275 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 98 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 68 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 49 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 48 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 45 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 35 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 34 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 31 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 27 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 25 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 24 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 24 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 23 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 23 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 22 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 22 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
Registration plate issues | 21 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 19 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 19 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 17 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 16 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 14 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 12 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 12 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 10 |
Windscreen has damage | 9 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 9 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 8 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Rear brake binding | 7 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Rear brake application uneven | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 6 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 6 |
Front brake application uneven | 5 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 4 |
Offside Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 2 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9| | 2 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |