Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 117 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 95 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 82 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 73 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 61 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 59 |
Registration plate issues | 40 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 31 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 30 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 29 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 29 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 25 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 25 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 24 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 23 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 23 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 22 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 18 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 16 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 14 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 13 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 12 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 12 |
Rear brake application uneven | 12 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 11 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 10 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 10 |
Front brake application uneven | 10 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 9 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 8 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 8 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 7 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Windscreen has damage | 7 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 6 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 4 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Rear brake binding | 4 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 4 |
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 3 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 3 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 3 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 2 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 2 |
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 2 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 2 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |