Most common failures | No# failures |
---|
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 84 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 80 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 78 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 74 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 58 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 55 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 51 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 34 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 33 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 32 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 31 |
Rear brake binding | 30 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 28 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 26 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 25 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 23 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 16 |
Registration plate issues | 16 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 16 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 15 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 14 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 11 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 10 |
Rear brake application uneven | 10 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Front brake application uneven | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 9 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 6 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 5 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 5 |
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 4 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 4 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 4 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% |1.3.2c| | 3 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 3 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 2 |
Brake hose damaged | 2 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Offside Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |