Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1367 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1338 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 1002 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 915 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 776 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 616 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 571 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 565 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 451 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 414 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 408 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 379 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 374 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 371 |
Registration plate issues | 351 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 315 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 295 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 295 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 293 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 279 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 237 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 229 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 227 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 226 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 218 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 218 |
Rear brake binding | 212 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 212 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 206 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 196 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 181 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 178 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 177 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 171 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 168 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 159 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 157 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 155 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 155 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 151 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 151 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 148 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 144 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 138 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 134 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 131 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 123 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 123 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 119 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 116 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 114 |
Rear brake application uneven | 113 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 113 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 107 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 104 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 102 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 101 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 98 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 96 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 95 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 91 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 91 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 89 |
Windscreen has damage | 86 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 86 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 85 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 84 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 84 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 83 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 82 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 82 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 81 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 81 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 80 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 77 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 76 |
Front brake application uneven | 76 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 75 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 75 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 74 |
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 73 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 71 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 71 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 70 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 69 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 68 |
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 68 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 67 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 67 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 66 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 65 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 65 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 65 |
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 64 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 64 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 63 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 63 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 62 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 61 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 60 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 59 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 57 |
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 57 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 57 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 56 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 55 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 55 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 54 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 53 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 53 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 53 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 52 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 50 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 50 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 50 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 49 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 49 |
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 48 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 48 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 48 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 47 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 47 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 47 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 47 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 45 |
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 44 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 43 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 43 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 43 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 43 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 43 |
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| | 42 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 42 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 42 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 41 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 40 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 39 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 39 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 37 |
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| | 37 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 37 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 37 |
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| | 37 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 36 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 36 |
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 36 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 36 |
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 36 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 35 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 35 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 35 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 35 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 34 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 34 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 34 |
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 33 |
Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 33 |
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
Power steering pump insecure |2.3.6| | 32 |
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| | 32 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 32 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 32 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 32 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 32 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 32 |
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 32 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 32 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 31 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 31 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 31 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
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| | 31 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 31 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 30 |
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| | 30 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 29 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 29 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 29 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 29 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 29 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 29 |