Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 145 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 100 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 93 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 79 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 71 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 60 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 58 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 55 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 54 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 52 |
Rear brake binding | 50 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 45 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 45 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 44 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 34 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 33 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 32 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 30 |
Registration plate issues | 30 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 29 |
Rear brake application uneven | 28 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 25 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 25 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 25 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 20 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
Front brake application uneven | 19 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 19 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 19 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 18 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 18 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 17 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 17 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 17 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 15 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 13 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 12 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 11 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 10 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 10 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 10 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 9 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 8 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 8 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 8 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 7 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 7 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 7 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 7 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 7 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 6 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 6 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Windscreen has damage | 6 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 6 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 5 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 4 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 4 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |