Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 221 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 127 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 84 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 69 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 59 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 37 |
Registration plate issues | 34 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 33 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 32 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 29 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 28 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 27 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 26 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 23 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 19 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 19 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 17 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 16 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 15 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 15 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 15 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 13 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 12 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
Windscreen has damage | 11 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 11 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 11 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 11 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 11 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 11 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 9 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 8 |
Nearside Front 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 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 8 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 6 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 6 |
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 6 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 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 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
Offside Rear Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 4 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect |3.4.1d| | 4 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 3 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 3 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 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 Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 3 |
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 3 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |