Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 823 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 577 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 485 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 416 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 344 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 327 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 264 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 183 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 176 |
Registration plate issues | 176 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 173 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 168 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 149 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 135 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 134 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 129 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 129 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 116 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 115 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 107 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 107 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 106 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 105 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 104 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 100 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 95 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 93 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 89 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 82 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 80 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 80 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 80 |
Windscreen has damage | 70 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 69 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 69 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 68 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 66 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 60 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 57 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 57 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 56 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 55 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 55 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 55 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 55 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 54 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 53 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 51 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 50 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 50 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 47 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 46 |
Rear brake application uneven | 46 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 45 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 44 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 44 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 44 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 44 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 43 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 43 |
Front brake application uneven | 42 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 42 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 42 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 41 |
Rear brake binding | 40 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 39 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 39 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 39 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 38 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 37 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 36 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 34 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 34 |
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 34 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 33 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 32 |
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 32 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 32 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 32 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 32 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 32 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 31 |
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 31 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 31 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 29 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 28 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 28 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 27 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 27 |
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 26 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 26 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 26 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 26 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 26 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 26 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 25 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 25 |
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 24 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 24 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 24 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 24 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 24 |
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 23 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 23 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 23 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 22 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 22 |
Towbar component excessively corroded |6.6.1| | 22 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 22 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 21 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 21 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 21 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 21 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 21 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 21 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 21 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 21 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 21 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 20 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 20 |
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 20 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 20 |
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 20 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 20 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 20 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 20 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 19 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 19 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 19 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 19 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 19 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 19 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 18 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 18 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 17 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 17 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 17 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 17 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 17 |
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 17 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 17 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 16 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 16 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 16 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 16 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 16 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 16 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 16 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 16 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 15 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 15 |
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 15 |
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 14 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 14 |
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 13 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 13 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 13 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 13 |
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b| | 12 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 12 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 12 |
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 12 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 12 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b| | 12 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 12 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 12 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 12 |
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 12 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 12 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 12 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 12 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 11 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 11 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 11 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 11 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 11 |
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 11 |
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 11 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 11 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 11 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 11 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 11 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 11 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 10 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 10 |
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 10 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 10 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 10 |
Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 10 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 10 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Power steering pump insecure |2.3.6| | 10 |
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 10 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 10 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 10 |