Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2114 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1278 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 926 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 830 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 601 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 589 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 581 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 547 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 473 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 471 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 458 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 432 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 406 |
Rear brake binding | 364 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 355 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 349 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 343 |
Registration plate issues | 327 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 323 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 308 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 294 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 294 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 290 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 278 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 262 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 248 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 232 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 210 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 202 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 201 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 197 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 192 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 190 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 186 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 182 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 176 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 175 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 175 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 170 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 167 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 166 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 158 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 152 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 152 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 146 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 144 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 142 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 140 |
Windscreen has damage | 139 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 130 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 129 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 127 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 126 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 125 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 124 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 123 |
Rear brake application uneven | 123 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 121 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 116 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 114 |
Front brake application uneven | 114 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 113 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 111 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 111 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 110 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 109 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 107 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 102 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 101 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 101 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 101 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 100 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 99 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 98 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 97 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 97 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 96 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 94 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 93 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 91 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 91 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 91 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 89 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 86 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 86 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 86 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 85 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 85 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 84 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 84 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 82 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 81 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 79 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 78 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 76 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 75 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 72 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 71 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 70 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 70 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 68 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 68 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 67 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 67 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 67 |
Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 66 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 66 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 66 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 65 |
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 65 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 64 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 63 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 61 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 61 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 61 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 61 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 61 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 60 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 59 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 58 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 57 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 56 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 55 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 54 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 54 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 54 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 53 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 53 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 53 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 53 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 52 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 52 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 51 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 51 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 50 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 50 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 50 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 50 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 50 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 50 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 50 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 50 |
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 49 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 49 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 48 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 48 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 48 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 48 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 47 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 47 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 47 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 47 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 46 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 46 |
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 45 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 44 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 44 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 44 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 44 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 43 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 43 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 43 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 43 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 43 |
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 43 |
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 42 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 42 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 42 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 41 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 41 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 40 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 40 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 39 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 37 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 37 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 37 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 37 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 37 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 37 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 37 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 37 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 36 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 35 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 35 |
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 35 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 35 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 35 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 34 |
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 34 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 34 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 34 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 33 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 33 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 32 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 32 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 31 |
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 31 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 30 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 30 |
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 30 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 29 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 29 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 29 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 29 |
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 28 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 28 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 27 |
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 27 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 27 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 27 |
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 27 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 26 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 26 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 26 |
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 26 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 26 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 26 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 25 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 25 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 25 |