Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 658 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 415 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 289 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 194 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 191 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 173 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 144 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 136 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 132 |
Registration plate issues | 104 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 95 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 84 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 83 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 75 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 71 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 71 |
Rear brake application uneven | 67 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 67 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 67 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 64 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 63 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 60 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 59 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 57 |
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 57 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 56 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 55 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 52 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 49 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 45 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 42 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 42 |
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 41 |
Windscreen has damage | 39 |
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 38 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 37 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 37 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 37 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 37 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 36 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 35 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 35 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 35 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 32 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 32 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 31 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 31 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 31 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 31 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 30 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 30 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 29 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 29 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 28 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 28 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 28 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 26 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 24 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 23 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 23 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 23 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 22 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 22 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 21 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 21 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 21 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 21 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 21 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 20 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 20 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 19 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 17 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 17 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 17 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 17 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
Rear brake binding | 17 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 17 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 16 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 15 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 15 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 15 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 14 |
Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 14 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 13 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 13 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Offside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 13 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 12 |
Nearside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 12 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
Nearside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 12 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 12 |
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 12 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 12 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 11 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 11 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 10 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 10 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 10 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 10 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 10 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 10 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 10 |
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 9 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 9 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
Front brake application uneven | 9 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 9 |
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 9 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 9 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 8 |
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 8 |
Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 8 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 8 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 8 |
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 7 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 7 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 7 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 7 |
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 7 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 7 |
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 7 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 7 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 7 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 7 |
Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |