Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 883 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 826 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 803 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 762 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 494 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 481 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 447 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 413 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 390 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 380 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 269 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 265 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 259 |
Registration plate issues | 259 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 235 |
Rear brake binding | 235 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 213 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 212 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 209 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 205 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 199 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 193 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 189 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 185 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 182 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 164 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 157 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 156 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 147 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 140 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 132 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 131 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 130 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 130 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 129 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 126 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 122 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 122 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 120 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 118 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 118 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 113 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 109 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 107 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 105 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 104 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 102 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 101 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 99 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 99 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 97 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 96 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 91 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 90 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 90 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 87 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 87 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 85 |
Windscreen has damage | 85 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 84 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 79 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 79 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 79 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 78 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 78 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 76 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 75 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 72 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 72 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 71 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 71 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 70 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 65 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 65 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 63 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 57 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 57 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 56 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 56 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 55 |
Rear brake application uneven | 53 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 53 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 52 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 52 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 52 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 52 |
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 50 |
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 50 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 50 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 49 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 49 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 48 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 48 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 48 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 48 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 47 |
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 47 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 47 |
Towbar component excessively corroded |6.6.1| | 46 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 46 |
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 45 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 44 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 43 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 43 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 43 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 43 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 42 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 42 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 41 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 41 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 41 |
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 41 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 40 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 40 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 40 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 40 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 40 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 39 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 39 |
Offside 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 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 39 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 38 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 37 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 36 |
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 36 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 36 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 35 |
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 35 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 35 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 34 |
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 33 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 33 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 33 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 33 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 33 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 32 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 32 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 31 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 31 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 30 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 30 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 30 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 30 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 29 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 29 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 29 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 29 |
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| | 28 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 27 |
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| | 27 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 27 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 27 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 26 |
Front brake application uneven | 26 |
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 25 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 24 |
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 24 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 24 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 24 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 23 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 23 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 23 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 23 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 23 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 23 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 22 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 22 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 22 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 22 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 22 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 21 |
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 21 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 21 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 21 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 21 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 21 |
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 20 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 20 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 20 |
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 20 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 19 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 19 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 19 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 19 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 19 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 18 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 18 |
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 18 |
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 18 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 18 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 18 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 18 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 18 |
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 18 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 18 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 18 |