Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 224 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 114 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 71 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 70 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 65 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 64 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 61 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 54 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 52 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 46 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 41 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 37 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 31 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 29 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 29 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 25 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 25 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 25 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 22 |
Registration plate issues | 22 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 21 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 20 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 20 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 19 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 19 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 18 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 17 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 17 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 17 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 17 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 16 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 15 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 14 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 14 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
Windscreen has damage | 13 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 13 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 13 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 12 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 12 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 12 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 12 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 11 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 11 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 11 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 10 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 10 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 9 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 9 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 9 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 8 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 8 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 8 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 8 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 8 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 7 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 7 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 7 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 7 |
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 6 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 6 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Offside Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 6 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 5 |
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 5 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 5 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 4 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 3 |
Front brake application uneven | 3 |
Offside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 3 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Lower Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 3 |
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 3 |
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 3 |
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 3 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Centre Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 3 |