Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 182 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 180 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 154 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 143 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 134 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 126 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 71 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 68 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 61 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 59 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 59 |
Registration plate issues | 57 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 51 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 45 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 43 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 41 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 41 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 40 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 38 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 37 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 37 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 34 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 32 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 32 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 29 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 28 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 27 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 25 |
Rear brake application uneven | 25 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 25 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 25 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 24 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 24 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 23 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 23 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
Front brake application uneven | 18 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 18 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 18 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 18 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 17 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 17 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 16 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 16 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 15 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 15 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 14 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 14 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 14 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 14 |
Windscreen has damage | 14 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 14 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 13 |
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 12 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 12 |
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 12 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 11 |
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 11 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 9 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 9 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Rear brake binding | 8 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 8 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 6 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 6 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 6 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 6 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 5 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 5 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 5 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 5 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 5 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 5 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 5 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 5 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 5 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 5 |
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 5 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 4 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 4 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 4 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 4 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 4 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |