Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3750 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1921 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1292 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1246 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1233 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1187 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1066 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 999 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 747 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 653 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 577 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 563 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 560 |
Registration plate issues | 545 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 544 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 534 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 490 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 485 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 437 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 380 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 366 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 363 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 362 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 342 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 321 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 319 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 310 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 309 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 268 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 267 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 250 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 244 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 227 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 226 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 222 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 221 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 219 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 218 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 216 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 215 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 214 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 210 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 205 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 203 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 198 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 197 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 197 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 195 |
Windscreen has damage | 191 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 187 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 183 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 180 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 178 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 175 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 174 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 173 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 167 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 166 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 166 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 165 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 162 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 161 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 161 |
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 160 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 156 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 154 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 152 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 148 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 148 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 147 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 146 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 145 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 139 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 135 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 135 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 126 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 125 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 124 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 121 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 121 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 120 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 118 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 118 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 117 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 114 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 113 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 111 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 111 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 109 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 109 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 109 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 108 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 106 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 105 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 104 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 103 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 103 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 101 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 100 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 100 |
Rear brake application uneven | 100 |
Rear brake binding | 99 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 95 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 94 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 94 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 94 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 93 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 93 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 92 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 87 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 85 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 82 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 82 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 82 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 81 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 80 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 79 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 79 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 79 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 78 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 78 |
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 78 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 78 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 74 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 74 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 73 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 73 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 73 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 71 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 70 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 69 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 69 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 69 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 69 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 68 |
Front brake application uneven | 68 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 68 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 67 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 66 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 65 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 64 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 62 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 62 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 60 |
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 58 |
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 57 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 57 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 55 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 55 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 54 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 54 |
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 54 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 53 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 53 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 53 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 53 |
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 52 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 51 |
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 51 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 50 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 50 |
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 49 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 49 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 48 |
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 48 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 47 |
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 47 |
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 47 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 47 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 47 |
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 46 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 45 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 45 |
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 45 |
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 44 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 43 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 43 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 42 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 42 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 42 |
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 42 |
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 41 |
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 41 |
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 41 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 40 |
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 39 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 39 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 38 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 38 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 38 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 38 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 38 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 38 |
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 38 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 38 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 37 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 37 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 36 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 36 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 36 |
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 35 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 35 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 34 |
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 34 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 33 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 33 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 33 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 33 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 33 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 32 |
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 32 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 32 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 32 |
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 32 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 31 |
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 31 |
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 31 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 31 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 31 |