Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 633 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 362 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 354 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 288 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 193 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 160 |
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 131 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 118 |
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 111 |
Registration plate issues | 97 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 83 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 80 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 75 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 74 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 72 |
Rear brake binding | 69 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 56 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 56 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 56 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 52 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 50 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 49 |
Rear brake application uneven | 49 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 49 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 47 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 47 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 46 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 46 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 45 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 45 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 44 |
Windscreen has damage | 40 |
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 40 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 39 |
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 39 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 38 |
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 36 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 36 |
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 35 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 34 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 34 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 33 |
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 32 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 32 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 32 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 32 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 31 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 31 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 31 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 30 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 30 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 29 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 29 |
Front brake application uneven | 28 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 27 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 27 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 26 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 26 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 26 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 26 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 25 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 25 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 24 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 24 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 24 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 24 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 24 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 24 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 23 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 23 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 23 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 22 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 22 |
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 22 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 22 |
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 20 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 19 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 19 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 18 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 18 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 18 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 18 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 18 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 18 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 18 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 18 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 17 |
Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 17 |
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 17 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 17 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 17 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 17 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 17 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 16 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 16 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 16 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 16 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 16 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 16 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 15 |
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 15 |
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 15 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 15 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 14 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 13 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 13 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 13 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 13 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 12 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 12 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 12 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 12 |
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam |2.5.A.3a| | 12 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 12 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 12 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 12 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 12 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 11 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 11 |
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 11 |
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Offside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 11 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 10 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 10 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 10 |
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam |2.5.A.3a| | 10 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 10 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 9 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 9 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 9 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 9 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 9 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 9 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 9 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 9 |
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 9 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 9 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 9 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 9 |
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 8 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 8 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 8 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 8 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 8 |
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
Offside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 8 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 8 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 8 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 7 |
Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 7 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 7 |
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 7 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 7 |
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 7 |
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 7 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 7 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 7 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 7 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 7 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 6 |
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 6 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 6 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 6 |
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam |2.5.A.3a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 6 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 6 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 6 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 6 |
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 6 |