Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1893 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 1615 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1187 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 997 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 959 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 840 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 740 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 577 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 324 |
Rear brake binding | 291 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 250 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 242 |
Registration plate issues | 200 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 188 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 178 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 174 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 166 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 166 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 158 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 152 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 147 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 134 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 127 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 118 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 114 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 109 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 107 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 105 |
Front brake application uneven | 105 |
Windscreen has damage | 104 |
Rear brake application uneven | 102 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 101 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 100 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 100 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 97 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 97 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 94 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 88 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 86 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 85 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 82 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 81 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 79 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 74 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 72 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 72 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 69 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 68 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 66 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 65 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 63 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 62 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 62 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 59 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 59 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 58 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 58 |
Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 57 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 56 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 55 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 54 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 54 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 54 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 54 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 53 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 52 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 52 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 52 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 52 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 52 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 51 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 50 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 50 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 50 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 50 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 50 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 49 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 48 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 48 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 48 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 47 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 47 |
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 47 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 47 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 46 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 44 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 43 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 43 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 43 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 42 |
Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 42 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 41 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 41 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 41 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 41 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 40 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 40 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 40 |
Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2| | 39 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 37 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 37 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 36 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 36 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 36 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 36 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 36 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 35 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 35 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 35 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 34 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 34 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 33 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 33 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 33 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 32 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 31 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 31 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 31 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 30 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 30 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 30 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 30 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 30 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 30 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 30 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 30 |
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 29 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 29 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 29 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 29 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 28 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 28 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 28 |
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 28 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 28 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 28 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 27 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 27 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 27 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 26 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 26 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 26 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 26 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 26 |
Brake hose damaged | 25 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 25 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 25 |
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 25 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 24 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 24 |
Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2| | 24 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 24 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 24 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 23 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 23 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 23 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 23 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 23 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 23 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 22 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 22 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 22 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 22 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 22 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 22 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 21 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 21 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 21 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 21 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 21 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 20 |
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 20 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 20 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 20 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 20 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 20 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 19 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 19 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 19 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 19 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 19 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 19 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 19 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 19 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced |2.4.B.1d| | 19 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 18 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 18 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 18 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 18 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 18 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 18 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 17 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 17 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 17 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 17 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 17 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 17 |
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 17 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 17 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 17 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 17 |