Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 235 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 117 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 115 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 108 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 88 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 75 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 46 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 45 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 41 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 41 |
Registration plate issues | 38 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 38 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 34 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 31 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 23 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 23 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
Rear brake application uneven | 21 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 20 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 19 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 18 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 18 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 18 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 17 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 17 |
Rear brake binding | 17 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 17 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 16 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 15 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 14 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 14 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 14 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 13 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 12 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 12 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 11 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 10 |
Windscreen has damage | 10 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 10 |
Brake hose damaged | 10 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 9 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 9 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 9 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
Front brake application uneven | 8 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 8 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 8 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 8 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 7 |
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 7 |
Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 6 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 6 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 5 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9| | 3 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 3 |
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| retaining device insecure |3.1.4b| | 3 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 3 |
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 3 |
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 3 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |