Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1530 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 739 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 541 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 384 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 291 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 285 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 275 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 256 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 242 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 233 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 217 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 191 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 177 |
Registration plate issues | 152 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 141 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 134 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 133 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 123 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 122 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 114 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 111 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 103 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 103 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 103 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 102 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 98 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 96 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 91 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 90 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 89 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 88 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 84 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 82 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 81 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 80 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 79 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 78 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 78 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 77 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 76 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 76 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 76 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 73 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 73 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 71 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 70 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 69 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 66 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 65 |
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 65 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 64 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 63 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 60 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 57 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 56 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 56 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 55 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 54 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 54 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 51 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 51 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 50 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 50 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 49 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 49 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 49 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 49 |
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 47 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 47 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 46 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 45 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 45 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 45 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 44 |
Windscreen has damage | 44 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 43 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 43 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 43 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 40 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 39 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 38 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 37 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 37 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 37 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 36 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 36 |
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 35 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 34 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 34 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 34 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 34 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 33 |
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 31 |
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 31 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 30 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 30 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 29 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 28 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 28 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 28 |
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 27 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 27 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 27 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 27 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 26 |
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 26 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 26 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 25 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 25 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 25 |
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 24 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 24 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 23 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 23 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 23 |
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 22 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 22 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 22 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 21 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 21 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 20 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 20 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 20 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 20 |
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 20 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 20 |
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 20 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 19 |
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 19 |
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 19 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 19 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 19 |
Windscreen washer not working | 19 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 19 |
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 18 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 18 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 18 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 18 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 17 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 17 |
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 17 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 17 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 17 |
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 17 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 17 |
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 16 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 16 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 16 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 15 |
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 15 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 15 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 15 |
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 15 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 15 |
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 15 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 15 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 14 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 14 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 14 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 13 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 13 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 13 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 13 |
Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 13 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 13 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 13 |
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 13 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |