Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 476 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 459 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 382 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 360 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 294 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 281 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 190 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 170 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 161 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 154 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 149 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 141 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 134 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 133 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 109 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 108 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 108 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 103 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 95 |
Registration plate issues | 83 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 78 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 73 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 71 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 66 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 66 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 63 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 61 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 61 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 61 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 58 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 56 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 53 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 53 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 50 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 48 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 46 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 45 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 44 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 43 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 43 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 43 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 42 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 40 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 38 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 37 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 37 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 37 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 36 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 35 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 35 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 33 |
Rear brake application uneven | 33 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 32 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 31 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 30 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 27 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 27 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 27 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 26 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 26 |
Front brake application uneven | 26 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 26 |
Windscreen has damage | 25 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 25 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 25 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 24 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 24 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 24 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 23 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 23 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 23 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 23 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 23 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 23 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 22 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 22 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 21 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 20 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 20 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 20 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 20 |
Rear brake binding | 20 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 18 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 18 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 18 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 18 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 18 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 18 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 17 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 17 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 17 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 17 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 17 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 16 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 16 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 16 |
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 16 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 16 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 15 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 15 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 15 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 15 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 15 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 14 |
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 14 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 13 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 13 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 13 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 12 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 12 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 12 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 12 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 11 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 11 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 10 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 10 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 10 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 9 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 9 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 9 |
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 9 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 9 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 9 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 9 |