Most common failures | No# failures |
---|
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 300 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 204 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 155 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 146 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 128 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 124 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 80 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 78 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 70 |
Registration plate issues | 69 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 68 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 62 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 62 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 57 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 56 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 48 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 48 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 40 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 38 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 38 |
Rear brake application uneven | 32 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 31 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 29 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 29 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 27 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 26 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 26 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 26 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 26 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 25 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 24 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 20 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 20 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 20 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 19 |
Rear brake binding | 19 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
Front brake application uneven | 18 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 16 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 16 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 16 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 15 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 14 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 14 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 13 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 12 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 12 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 12 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 11 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 11 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 10 |
Windscreen has damage | 10 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 10 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 10 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 8 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 7 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 7 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 6 |
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 6 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 6 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 6 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 5 |
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| | 5 |
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| | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 4 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
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| | 4 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 4 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
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| | 4 |
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 4 |