Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2878 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2279 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2127 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 1988 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1260 |
Registration plate issues | 1085 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 848 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 805 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 663 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 616 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 613 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 601 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 540 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 532 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 506 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 500 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 494 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 490 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 444 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 438 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 434 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 431 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 412 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 411 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 408 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 392 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 373 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 362 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 353 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 349 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 340 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 339 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 332 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 329 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 324 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 318 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 313 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 303 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 302 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 294 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 287 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 285 |
Rear brake binding | 282 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 280 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 267 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 261 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 260 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 258 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 258 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 253 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 248 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 239 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 236 |
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 235 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 223 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 221 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 218 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 217 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 216 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 215 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 210 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 208 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 202 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 201 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 201 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 200 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 199 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 198 |
Windscreen washer not working | 198 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 197 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 197 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 193 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 193 |
Rear brake application uneven | 191 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 190 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 186 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 185 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 182 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 179 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 176 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 175 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 175 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 172 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 171 |
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 170 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 168 |
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 166 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 165 |
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 164 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 162 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 160 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 157 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 152 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 151 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 150 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 149 |
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 149 |
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 148 |
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 148 |
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 143 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 140 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 140 |
Windscreen has damage | 139 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 139 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 137 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 136 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 134 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 134 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 132 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 132 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 131 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 129 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 129 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 128 |
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 127 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 126 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 125 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 125 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 122 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 119 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 119 |
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 118 |
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 117 |
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 115 |
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 114 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 112 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 111 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 111 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 108 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 108 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 106 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 105 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 104 |
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 103 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 102 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 101 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 100 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 99 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 98 |
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 98 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 97 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 97 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 96 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 96 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 95 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 95 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 94 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 93 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 93 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 93 |
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 93 |
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 92 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 91 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 90 |
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 89 |
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 88 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 87 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 86 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 86 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 83 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 83 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 82 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 82 |
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 81 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 80 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 80 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 79 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 78 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 78 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 78 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 78 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 76 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 76 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 76 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 74 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 73 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 72 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 72 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 72 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 72 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 72 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 72 |
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 71 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 71 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 71 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 69 |
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 69 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 69 |
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 69 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 68 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 68 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 68 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 67 |
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 67 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 67 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 66 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 65 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 65 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 65 |
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 65 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 65 |
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 64 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 64 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 64 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 64 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 64 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 64 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 64 |
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 64 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 63 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 62 |
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 62 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 62 |
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 61 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 60 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 60 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 59 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 58 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 58 |
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 57 |
Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 57 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 57 |
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 57 |
Front brake application uneven | 56 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 55 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 55 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 55 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 55 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 55 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 55 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 54 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 54 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 54 |
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 54 |
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 54 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 53 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 53 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 53 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 53 |
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 53 |
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 52 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 52 |
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 51 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 51 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 51 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 51 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 51 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 51 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 51 |