Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 592 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 534 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 382 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 372 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 268 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 262 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 172 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 161 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 154 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 150 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 124 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 112 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 109 |
Registration plate issues | 106 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 106 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 103 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 100 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 96 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 94 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 92 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 91 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 90 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 71 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 68 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 66 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 66 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 66 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 62 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 62 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 61 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 56 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 56 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 55 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 54 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 54 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 52 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 51 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 49 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 48 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 46 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 45 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 44 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 43 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 43 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 43 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 42 |
Front brake application uneven | 42 |
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 38 |
Windscreen has damage | 37 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 36 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 35 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 34 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 34 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 33 |
Rear brake application uneven | 33 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 33 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 32 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 32 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 31 |
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 31 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 31 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 30 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 30 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 30 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 30 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 30 |
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 29 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 29 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 28 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 28 |
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 28 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 26 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 25 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 24 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 24 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 23 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 23 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 23 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 22 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 21 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 21 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 20 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 20 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 20 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 20 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 19 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 19 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 19 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 19 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 18 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 18 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 18 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 18 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 17 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 17 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 17 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 17 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 16 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 16 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 16 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 16 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 16 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 16 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 16 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 15 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 15 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 15 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 15 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 15 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 14 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 14 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 14 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
Rear brake binding | 13 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 13 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 13 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 13 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1| | 13 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 13 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 13 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 13 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 13 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 12 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 12 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 12 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 12 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 12 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 11 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 11 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 11 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 11 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 11 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 11 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 11 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 11 |
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 10 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 10 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 9 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 9 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 9 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 9 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 9 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 9 |
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 9 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 9 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 9 |