Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3184 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2988 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 2451 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2441 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1244 |
Registration plate issues | 1163 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 838 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 783 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 747 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 730 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 724 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 717 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 699 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 651 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 645 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 633 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 615 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 545 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 533 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 531 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 521 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 503 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 496 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 494 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 458 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 440 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 394 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 391 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 382 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 347 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 337 |
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 315 |
Rear brake binding | 312 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 299 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 295 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 291 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 290 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 286 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 285 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 284 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 281 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 279 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 277 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 277 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 267 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 266 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 263 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 259 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 257 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 255 |
Rear brake application uneven | 252 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 252 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 247 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 247 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 246 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 245 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 244 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 243 |
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 242 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 240 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 239 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 238 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 237 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 236 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 235 |
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 234 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 232 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 232 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 224 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 218 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 208 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 207 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 205 |
Windscreen washer not working | 199 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 199 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 198 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 197 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 194 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 193 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 193 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 191 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 187 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 184 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 182 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 182 |
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 181 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 180 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 177 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 176 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 173 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 173 |
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 170 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 168 |
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 167 |
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 167 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 165 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 162 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 161 |
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 161 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 161 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 160 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 160 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 158 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 157 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 155 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 154 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 152 |
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 146 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 145 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 145 |
Windscreen has damage | 145 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 144 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 141 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 141 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 138 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 137 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 134 |
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 134 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 133 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 133 |
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 132 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 132 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 132 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 132 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 132 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 125 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 122 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 119 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 119 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 117 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 116 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 115 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 115 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 114 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 114 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 113 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 112 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 109 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 108 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 107 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 107 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 106 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 105 |
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 105 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 105 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 104 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 104 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 104 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 102 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 102 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 101 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 101 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 101 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 99 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 99 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 99 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 99 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 98 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 98 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 98 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 94 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 94 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 92 |
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 90 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 89 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 88 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 88 |
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 88 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 86 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 86 |
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 84 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 84 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 84 |
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 83 |
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 83 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 83 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 82 |
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 79 |
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 78 |
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 78 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 78 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 77 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 77 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 77 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 77 |
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 76 |
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 76 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 75 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 75 |
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 75 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 75 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 74 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 74 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 72 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 72 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 71 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 71 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 70 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 69 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 69 |
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 69 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 68 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 68 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 68 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 67 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 67 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 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| | 66 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 66 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 66 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 65 |
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 65 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 64 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 63 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 63 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 63 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 62 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 62 |
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 62 |
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 62 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 61 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 60 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 60 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 60 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 60 |