Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1338 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1225 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1145 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 629 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 598 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 563 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 535 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 518 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 515 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 388 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 372 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 345 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 339 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 306 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 278 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 274 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 248 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 229 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 213 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 212 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 204 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 193 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 191 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 190 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 189 |
Registration plate issues | 180 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 163 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 159 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 158 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 158 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 157 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 152 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 146 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 146 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 138 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 136 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 123 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 121 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 119 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 118 |
Rear brake binding | 114 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 114 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 114 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 113 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 113 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 111 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 108 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 106 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 105 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 96 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 91 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 86 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 86 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 84 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 84 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 84 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 82 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 81 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 81 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 78 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 77 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 77 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 76 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 76 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 75 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 74 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 73 |
Windscreen has damage | 73 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 72 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 72 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 71 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 69 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 68 |
Front brake application uneven | 68 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 65 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 62 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 60 |
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 59 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 57 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 55 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 55 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 55 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 54 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 53 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 53 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 53 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 52 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 51 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 50 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 47 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 47 |
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 47 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 47 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 45 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 45 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 45 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 45 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 44 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 44 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 43 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 41 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 41 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 41 |
Rear brake application uneven | 41 |
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 40 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 40 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 39 |
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 39 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 39 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 38 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 38 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 38 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 37 |
Brake hose damaged | 37 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 37 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 37 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 36 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 35 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 35 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 35 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 33 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 32 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 32 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 32 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 31 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 31 |
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 31 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 31 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 31 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 31 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 30 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 30 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 30 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 30 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 30 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 29 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 29 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 28 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 28 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 28 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 28 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 28 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 28 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 28 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 28 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 27 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 27 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 27 |
Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 27 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 26 |
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 26 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 26 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 26 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 25 |
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 25 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 24 |
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 24 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 23 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 23 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 22 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 22 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 22 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 22 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 22 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 22 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 22 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 22 |
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 21 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 21 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 21 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 21 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 21 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 21 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 21 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 21 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 21 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 20 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 20 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 20 |
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 20 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 20 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 20 |