Most common failures | No# failures |
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Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 269 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 260 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 205 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 165 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 153 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 150 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 148 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 125 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 115 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 105 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 99 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 90 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 88 |
Registration plate issues | 84 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 75 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 71 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 68 |
Rear brake binding | 63 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 60 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 56 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 52 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 52 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 51 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 50 |
Rear brake application uneven | 43 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 43 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 43 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 42 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 42 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 41 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 41 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 38 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 37 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 36 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 36 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 35 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 33 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 31 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 31 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 30 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 28 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 28 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 27 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 26 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 25 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 24 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 24 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 23 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 23 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 23 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 23 |
Windscreen has damage | 23 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 23 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 22 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 22 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 21 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 20 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 19 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 19 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 19 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 19 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 19 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 19 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 19 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 19 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 18 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 18 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 18 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 17 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 17 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 17 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 17 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 17 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 16 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 16 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 16 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 15 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 15 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 14 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 14 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 13 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 13 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 13 |
Front brake application uneven | 13 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 12 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 12 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 12 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 12 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 12 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 11 |
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 11 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 11 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 11 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 11 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 10 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 10 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 10 |
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 10 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 10 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 10 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 10 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 10 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 10 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 9 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 9 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 9 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 8 |
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 8 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 8 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 7 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 7 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 7 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 7 |
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 7 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 6 |
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 6 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 6 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 6 |
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 6 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 6 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 6 |
Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 6 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 6 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 6 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 6 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 6 |