Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9750 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8803 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7971 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 5962 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5289 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4647 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4132 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3719 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3615 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3373 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3291 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3005 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2066 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2036 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1719 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1669 |
Registration plate issues | 1650 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1550 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1428 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1278 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1262 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1191 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1188 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1139 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1109 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1087 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1076 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1060 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1003 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 973 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 964 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 964 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 917 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 824 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 814 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 775 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 762 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 740 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 710 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 707 |
Windscreen has damage | 706 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 695 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 688 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 688 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 684 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 670 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 663 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 660 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 646 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 636 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 635 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 628 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 625 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 621 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 618 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 605 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 600 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 583 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 577 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 564 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 561 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 543 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 540 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 535 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 535 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 527 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 524 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 521 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 518 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 507 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 506 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 504 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 499 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 488 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 469 |
Rear brake application uneven | 463 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 461 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 461 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 459 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 458 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 456 |
Front brake application uneven | 454 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 451 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 447 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 447 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 443 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 437 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 431 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 431 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 429 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 429 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 429 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 424 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 423 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 414 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 397 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 379 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 372 |
Rear brake binding | 369 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 364 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 359 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 354 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 353 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 345 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 339 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 337 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 329 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 325 |
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 313 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 312 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 311 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 303 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 303 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 298 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 294 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 293 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 288 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 287 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 284 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 282 |
Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d| | 282 |
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 280 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 278 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 276 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 275 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 270 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 270 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 263 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 259 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 252 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 251 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 248 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 248 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 243 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 243 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 239 |
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 238 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 238 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 234 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 234 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 232 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 230 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 229 |
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 228 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 220 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 220 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 218 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 218 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 215 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 215 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 213 |
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 211 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 206 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 205 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 203 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 201 |
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 200 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 199 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 194 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 194 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 194 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 193 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 193 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 190 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 190 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 189 |
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 189 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 187 |
Brake hose damaged | 186 |
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 175 |
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 175 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 174 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 173 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 169 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 168 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 167 |
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 165 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 163 |
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 156 |
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 156 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 155 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 153 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 152 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 149 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 149 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 149 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 148 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 148 |
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 147 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 147 |
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 146 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 146 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 145 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 144 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 142 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 142 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 141 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 139 |
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 139 |
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 138 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 138 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 137 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 137 |
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 136 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 135 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 134 |
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 133 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 132 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 132 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 131 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 131 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 130 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 129 |
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 129 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 128 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 127 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 126 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 125 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 125 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 125 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 124 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 122 |
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 121 |