Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 159 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 122 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 109 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 99 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 72 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 58 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 57 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 53 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 48 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 44 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 43 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 40 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 37 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 37 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 35 |
Registration plate issues | 33 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 33 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 32 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 28 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 26 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 23 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 23 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 22 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 22 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 21 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 19 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 19 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 19 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 19 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 18 |
Windscreen has damage | 18 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 18 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 16 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 16 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 15 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 14 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 13 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 12 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 11 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 11 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 11 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Rear brake binding | 11 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 10 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 10 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 10 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 9 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 9 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 9 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 8 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 8 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 8 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 8 |
Rear brake application uneven | 8 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 8 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 7 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 7 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 7 |
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 7 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 7 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 6 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Front brake application uneven | 6 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 6 |
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a| | 6 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 5 |
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 5 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Brake hose damaged | 5 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 5 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 4 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 4 |
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 4 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1| | 4 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 4 |
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 4 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 4 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 3 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 3 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Rear Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 3 |
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |