Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 841 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 451 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 418 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 355 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 306 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 137 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 106 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 105 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 94 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 93 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 93 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 91 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 88 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 88 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 87 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 80 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 74 |
Registration plate issues | 73 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 68 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 60 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 54 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 51 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 49 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 46 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 46 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 46 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 45 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 45 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 41 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 39 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 39 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 37 |
Front brake application uneven | 37 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 36 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 34 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 34 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 33 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 33 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 32 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 32 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 32 |
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 31 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 28 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 28 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 28 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 27 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 27 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 27 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 26 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 25 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 25 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 25 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 25 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 24 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 24 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 24 |
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 24 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 24 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 23 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 23 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 23 |
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 22 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 22 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 21 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 21 |
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 21 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 21 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 20 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 20 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 20 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 20 |
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 19 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 19 |
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 19 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 18 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 18 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 18 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 18 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 18 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 18 |
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 17 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 17 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 16 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
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| | 16 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 16 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 15 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 15 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 15 |
Windscreen has damage | 15 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 14 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
Windscreen washer not working | 14 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 14 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 13 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 13 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 13 |
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 13 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 13 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 13 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 12 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 12 |
Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 12 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 12 |
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| | 12 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 12 |