Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 153 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 131 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 76 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 66 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 55 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 39 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 37 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 35 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 34 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 33 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 32 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 29 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 25 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
Registration plate issues | 20 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 19 |
Rear brake binding | 18 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 18 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 14 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 10 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 10 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 9 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 9 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 9 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 6 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 5 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 5 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 5 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 5 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 4 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 4 |
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 3 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 3 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 3 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Front brake application uneven | 3 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 2 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 2 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |3.1 |b| |i|| | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Windscreen has damage | 2 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 2 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |