Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3765 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3114 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 2728 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2728 |
Registration plate issues | 1317 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1283 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 899 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 812 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 787 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 774 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 739 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 719 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 697 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 648 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 610 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 600 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 593 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 582 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 575 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 570 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 567 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 566 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 533 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 510 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 450 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 440 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 428 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 392 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 379 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 377 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 369 |
Rear brake binding | 356 |
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 347 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 343 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 341 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 333 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 333 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 323 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 320 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 317 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 315 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 313 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 307 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 307 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 303 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 301 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 301 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 298 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 291 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 290 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 286 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 282 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 277 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 277 |
Rear brake application uneven | 276 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 274 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 272 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 267 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 261 |
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 260 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 255 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 254 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 245 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 237 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 236 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 233 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 232 |
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 228 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 227 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 221 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 215 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 202 |
Windscreen has damage | 201 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 201 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 196 |
Windscreen washer not working | 195 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 194 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 192 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 188 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 188 |
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 188 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 187 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 187 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 183 |
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 182 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 181 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 181 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 179 |
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 179 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 178 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 177 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 176 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 176 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 175 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 175 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 174 |
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 173 |
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 172 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 168 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 168 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 166 |
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 165 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 163 |
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 162 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 161 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 160 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 160 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 160 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 158 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 158 |
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 157 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 155 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 153 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 151 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 150 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 150 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 147 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 147 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 146 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 146 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 144 |
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 143 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 141 |
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 140 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 138 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 138 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 136 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 135 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 134 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 133 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 133 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 132 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 132 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 131 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 130 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 129 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 122 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 121 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 120 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 119 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 117 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 116 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 116 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 116 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 113 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 113 |
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 113 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 113 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 112 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 111 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 110 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 109 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 106 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 106 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 105 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 104 |
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 104 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 102 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 102 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 101 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 101 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 100 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 100 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 98 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 98 |
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 95 |
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 95 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 93 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 93 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 93 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 93 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 92 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 91 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 91 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 90 |
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 90 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 90 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 90 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 89 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 89 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 88 |
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 88 |
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 87 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 87 |
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 86 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 85 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 84 |
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 84 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 84 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 83 |
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 82 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 81 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 81 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 81 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 81 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 81 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 80 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 80 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 78 |
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 78 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 77 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 76 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 76 |
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 75 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 75 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 75 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 74 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 74 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 74 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 74 |
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 73 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 73 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 73 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 72 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 72 |
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 72 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 72 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 71 |
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 71 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 71 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 71 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 71 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 71 |
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 70 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 70 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 70 |
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 70 |
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 70 |
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 70 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 69 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 69 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 69 |
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 69 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 68 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 68 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 67 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 67 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 67 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 67 |