Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 366 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 227 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 187 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 177 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 132 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 101 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 78 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 73 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 64 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 64 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 60 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 58 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 57 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 46 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 43 |
Registration plate issues | 36 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 35 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 31 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 27 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 27 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 25 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 25 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 24 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 23 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 23 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 23 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 22 |
Front brake application uneven | 21 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 17 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 16 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 15 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 15 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 15 |
Rear brake binding | 15 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 15 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 14 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 14 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 14 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 13 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 13 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 12 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 12 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 12 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 12 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 11 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 11 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 10 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 10 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 9 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 9 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 9 |
Rear brake application uneven | 9 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 9 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 8 |
Windscreen has damage | 8 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 8 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 8 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 8 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 7 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 7 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 7 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
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| | 5 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 5 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 5 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 5 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |