Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 336 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 120 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 98 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 92 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 67 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 65 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 59 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 57 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 53 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 49 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 41 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 37 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 35 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 34 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 33 |
Registration plate issues | 30 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 28 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 27 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 24 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 22 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 22 |
Rear brake application uneven | 22 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 22 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 20 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 20 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 18 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 18 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 17 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 17 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 17 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 16 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 16 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
Windscreen has damage | 16 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
Front brake application uneven | 15 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 14 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 14 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 14 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 13 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 13 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 13 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 13 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 12 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 11 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 11 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 10 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 10 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 10 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 10 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 9 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 9 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Brake hose damaged | 7 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 7 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 6 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 6 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 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 brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 6 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 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 Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 5 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 4 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 4 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 3 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 3 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 3 |