Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 408 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 326 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 170 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 126 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 121 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 116 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 113 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 92 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 80 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 74 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 63 |
Registration plate issues | 58 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 48 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 40 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 39 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 39 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 37 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 34 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 33 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
Rear brake application uneven | 26 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 25 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 23 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 23 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 23 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 23 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 22 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 22 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 20 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 20 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 19 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 19 |
Nearside 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 Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 18 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 17 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 17 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 16 |
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| | 16 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 15 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 15 |
Windscreen has damage | 14 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 14 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 13 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 12 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 12 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Front brake application uneven | 11 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 11 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 11 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 10 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
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| | 10 |
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| | 9 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 9 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9 |
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 8 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 8 |
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| | 8 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 8 |
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| | 8 |
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| | 8 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 8 |
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| | 8 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 8 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 8 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 7 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 7 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |