Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3721 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3255 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2882 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 2419 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1601 |
Registration plate issues | 1396 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1105 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 983 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 816 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 753 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 749 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 742 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 687 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 649 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 629 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 618 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 592 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 587 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 587 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 580 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 579 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 572 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 561 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 543 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 536 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 529 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 509 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 505 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 482 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 460 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 452 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 439 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 437 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 437 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 436 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 423 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 404 |
Rear brake binding | 402 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 396 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 387 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 385 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 380 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 375 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 362 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 361 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 345 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 334 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 330 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 330 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 328 |
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 323 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 321 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 318 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 312 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 301 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 297 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 290 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 287 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 280 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 275 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 273 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 270 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 268 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 267 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 261 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 261 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 258 |
Windscreen washer not working | 256 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 253 |
Rear brake application uneven | 250 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 249 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 248 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 243 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 240 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 238 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 234 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 234 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 230 |
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 226 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 226 |
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 220 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 217 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 211 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 209 |
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 208 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 207 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 206 |
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 206 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 205 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 204 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 204 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 204 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 203 |
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 203 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 203 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 202 |
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 202 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 200 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 196 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 192 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 190 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 189 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 188 |
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 187 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 185 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 184 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 184 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 181 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 181 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 175 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 174 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 172 |
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 169 |
Windscreen has damage | 168 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 165 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 163 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 162 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 161 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 161 |
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 160 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 159 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 156 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 154 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 152 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 151 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 147 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 146 |
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 146 |
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 144 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 141 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 141 |
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 140 |
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 139 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 138 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 138 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 137 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 136 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 136 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 136 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 130 |
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 130 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 128 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 127 |
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 127 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 123 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 123 |
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 121 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 119 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 118 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 118 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 117 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 115 |
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 114 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 114 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 114 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 112 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 110 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 107 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 107 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 105 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 105 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 105 |
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 105 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 105 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 104 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 104 |
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 103 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 103 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 103 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 103 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 101 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 101 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 101 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 100 |
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 99 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 99 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 98 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 96 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 96 |
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 95 |
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 94 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 94 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 94 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 94 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 93 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 92 |
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 92 |
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 91 |
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 91 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 91 |
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 91 |
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 91 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 89 |
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 89 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 89 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 88 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 88 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 87 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 86 |
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 85 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 85 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 84 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 83 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 83 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 83 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 83 |
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 80 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 80 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 80 |
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 79 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 78 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 78 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 77 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 77 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 76 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 75 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 75 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 74 |
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 74 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 73 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 73 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 73 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 72 |
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 72 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 72 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 72 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 71 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 70 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 70 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 70 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 70 |
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 70 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 70 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 69 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 68 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 68 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 68 |
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| | 67 |
Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 67 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 67 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 67 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 67 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 67 |