Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 923 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 879 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 646 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 567 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 364 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 337 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 326 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 267 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 262 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 253 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 249 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 248 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 241 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 241 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 235 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 231 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 218 |
Registration plate issues | 186 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 185 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 181 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 153 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 152 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 151 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 149 |
Rear brake binding | 135 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 132 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 132 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 131 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 125 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 124 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 123 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 118 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 117 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 116 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 105 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 103 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 87 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 86 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 85 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 78 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 75 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 75 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 75 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 74 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 72 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 72 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 71 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 70 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 67 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 66 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 66 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 65 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 64 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 63 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 63 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 62 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 62 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 61 |
Rear brake application uneven | 61 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 58 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 58 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 57 |
Windscreen has damage | 55 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 55 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 54 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 53 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 53 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 53 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 50 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 50 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 49 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 49 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 48 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 48 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 48 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 47 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 46 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 45 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 45 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 45 |
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 44 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 44 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 42 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 40 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 40 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 39 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 38 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 38 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 38 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 37 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 36 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 36 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 34 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 34 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 34 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 34 |
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| | 33 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 33 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 33 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 33 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 32 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 31 |
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 31 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 31 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 31 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 30 |
Front brake application uneven | 30 |
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
Offside 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 Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 29 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 29 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 28 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 28 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 28 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 28 |
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 28 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 27 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 27 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 26 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 26 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 25 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 25 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 25 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 25 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 25 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 24 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 24 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 24 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 23 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 23 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 23 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 23 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 23 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 23 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 23 |
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| | 22 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 22 |
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 22 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 21 |
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 21 |
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 21 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 20 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 20 |
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| | 20 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 20 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 20 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
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| | 20 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 20 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 19 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 19 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 19 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 19 |
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| | 19 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 19 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 19 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 19 |