Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 379 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 310 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 295 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 270 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 245 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 173 |
Registration plate issues | 157 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 119 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 102 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 100 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 82 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 80 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 77 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 67 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 66 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 64 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 63 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 62 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 57 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 54 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 53 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 53 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 52 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 51 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 51 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 50 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 49 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 48 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 48 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 47 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 44 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 43 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 43 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 43 |
Rear brake binding | 43 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 42 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 41 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 39 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 39 |
Rear brake application uneven | 39 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 39 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 35 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 35 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 35 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 34 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 33 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 33 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 32 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 32 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 32 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 30 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 30 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 30 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 29 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 29 |
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 29 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 28 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 28 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 28 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 27 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 27 |
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 26 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 26 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 26 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 26 |
Windscreen washer not working | 25 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 25 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 25 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 25 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 23 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 23 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 21 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 21 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 21 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 21 |
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 21 |
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 21 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 20 |
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 20 |
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 20 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 20 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 19 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 18 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 18 |
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 18 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 18 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 17 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 17 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 17 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 17 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 17 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 17 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 17 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 17 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 17 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 16 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 16 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 15 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 15 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 15 |
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 15 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 15 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 15 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 15 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 14 |
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 14 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 14 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 14 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 14 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 14 |
Windscreen has damage | 14 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 14 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 13 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 13 |
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 13 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 12 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 12 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 12 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 12 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 11 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 11 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 11 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 11 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 11 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 11 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 11 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 11 |
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 11 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 11 |
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 10 |
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 10 |
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 10 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 10 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 10 |
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 10 |
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 10 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 10 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 10 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 10 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 10 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 10 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 10 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 10 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 10 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 9 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 9 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 9 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 9 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 9 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 9 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 9 |
Front brake application uneven | 9 |
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 9 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 8 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 8 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 8 |
Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d| | 8 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 8 |
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 8 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 8 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 8 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 8 |