Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 322 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 302 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 292 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 256 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 151 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 151 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 145 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 120 |
Registration plate issues | 119 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 102 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 97 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 88 |
Rear brake binding | 85 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 83 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 71 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 70 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 67 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 66 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 57 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 54 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 51 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 50 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 50 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 49 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 47 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 45 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 44 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 43 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 41 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 40 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 40 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 39 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 39 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 39 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 37 |
Windscreen has damage | 36 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 36 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 36 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 35 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 35 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 34 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 33 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 32 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 32 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 31 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 31 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 30 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 30 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 29 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 28 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 27 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 26 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 26 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 26 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 25 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 24 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
Rear brake application uneven | 24 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 24 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 23 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 22 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 22 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 21 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 21 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 19 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 19 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 19 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 18 |
Front brake application uneven | 18 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 17 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 17 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 16 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 16 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 16 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 16 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 16 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 16 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 15 |
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 14 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 14 |
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 14 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 14 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 13 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 13 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 13 |
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 13 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 12 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 11 |
Towbar component excessively corroded |6.6.1| | 11 |
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 10 |
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 10 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 10 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 10 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 10 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 10 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 10 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 10 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 10 |
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 9 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 9 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 9 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
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| | 9 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 9 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 8 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 8 |
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 8 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 8 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 8 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 8 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 8 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 7 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 7 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 7 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 7 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 7 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 7 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 7 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 7 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 7 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 7 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 6 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 6 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 6 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 6 |