Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1037 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 906 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 830 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 547 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 529 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 484 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 356 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 348 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 334 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 305 |
Registration plate issues | 262 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 230 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 186 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 172 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 166 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 160 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 154 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 144 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 138 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 136 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 134 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 124 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 119 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 116 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 116 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 112 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 112 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 104 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 100 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 99 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 92 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 91 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 90 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 82 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 80 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 78 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 77 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 76 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 75 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 75 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 68 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 68 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 68 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 68 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 68 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 66 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 66 |
Front brake application uneven | 66 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 64 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 64 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 63 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 63 |
Rear brake application uneven | 63 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 63 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 63 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 62 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 62 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 57 |
Windscreen has damage | 53 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 52 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 50 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 49 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 48 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 48 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 47 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 46 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 44 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 43 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 42 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 41 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 41 |
Rear brake binding | 40 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 39 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 39 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 39 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 39 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 39 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 36 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 36 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 35 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 35 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 35 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 34 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 33 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 32 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 32 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 32 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 31 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 31 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 31 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 31 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 30 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 30 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 29 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 29 |
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 29 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 28 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 27 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 27 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 26 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 26 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 26 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 25 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 23 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 23 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 23 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 23 |
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 22 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 22 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 22 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 22 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 21 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 21 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 20 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 20 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 19 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 19 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 19 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 19 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 19 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 19 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 18 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 18 |
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 18 |
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 18 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |