Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1355 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 792 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 711 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 570 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 523 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 410 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 385 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 373 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 364 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 345 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 305 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 243 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 235 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 217 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 211 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 194 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 193 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 189 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 188 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 187 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 169 |
Registration plate issues | 168 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 164 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 164 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 157 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 127 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 109 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 108 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 106 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 106 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 102 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 99 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 96 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 93 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 91 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 90 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 87 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 86 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 85 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 85 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 84 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 84 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 83 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 81 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 78 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 78 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 78 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 78 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 76 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 76 |
Windscreen has damage | 75 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 72 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 72 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 70 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 70 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 70 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 69 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 68 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 63 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 62 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 60 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 60 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 60 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 59 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 59 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 58 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 57 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 57 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 56 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 54 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 54 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 53 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 53 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 53 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 53 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 52 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 51 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 51 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 50 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 49 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 49 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 49 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 49 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 48 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 47 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 47 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 46 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 45 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 42 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 42 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 41 |
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 41 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 41 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 39 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 37 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 37 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 37 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 37 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 34 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 34 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 33 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 33 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 33 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 32 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 31 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 30 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 30 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 30 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 30 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 30 |
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 30 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 30 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 29 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 28 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 28 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 27 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 27 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 27 |
Rear brake application uneven | 26 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 26 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 26 |
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 26 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 26 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 25 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 25 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 25 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 24 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 24 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 24 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 22 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 22 |
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 22 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 22 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 22 |
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 21 |
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 21 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 21 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 21 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 20 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 20 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 20 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 20 |
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 20 |
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 20 |
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 19 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
Offside Lower Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 19 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 19 |
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 19 |
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 19 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 19 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 18 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 18 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 18 |
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 18 |
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 18 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 18 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 18 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 18 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 18 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 18 |
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 17 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 17 |
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 17 |
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 17 |
Front brake application uneven | 17 |
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 17 |
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 17 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 17 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 17 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 16 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 16 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 16 |