Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 145 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 83 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 62 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 56 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 48 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 43 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 34 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 32 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 28 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 25 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 22 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 21 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 19 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 19 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
Registration plate issues | 16 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 15 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 14 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 14 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 12 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 12 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 9 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 7 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 7 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 7 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 7 |
Windscreen has damage | 6 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 6 |
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 5 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 5 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 4 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 4 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 4 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 3 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 3 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 3 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 3 |
Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 2 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 2 |
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 2 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 2 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 2 |
Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 2 |
Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |