Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 467 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 388 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 343 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 238 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 217 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 190 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 171 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 157 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 120 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 106 |
Registration plate issues | 103 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 97 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 93 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 89 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 88 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 86 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 83 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 77 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 76 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 64 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 64 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 63 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 60 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 56 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 51 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 50 |
Front brake application uneven | 50 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 49 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 49 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 44 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 44 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 43 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 39 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 38 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 37 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 33 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 33 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 33 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 31 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 30 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 30 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 29 |
Rear brake binding | 29 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 28 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 27 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 26 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 26 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 24 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
Rear brake application uneven | 23 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 23 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
Windscreen has damage | 22 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 22 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 22 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 21 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 21 |
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| | 20 |
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| | 20 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 19 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 19 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 19 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 19 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 17 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 17 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 16 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 16 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
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| | 15 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 15 |
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| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 15 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 15 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 15 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 14 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 14 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 14 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 14 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 14 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 14 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 14 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 13 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 12 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 12 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
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| | 11 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 10 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 10 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 9 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 9 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 9 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
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| | 8 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 8 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 8 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |