Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 5916 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5782 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3762 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3106 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3088 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2540 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2349 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2031 |
Rear brake application uneven | 1818 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1219 |
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1080 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1018 |
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 962 |
Registration plate issues | 931 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 929 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 817 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 808 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 779 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 731 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 728 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 669 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 663 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 624 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 621 |
Windscreen has damage | 536 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 532 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 528 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 528 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 526 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 525 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 515 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 514 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 503 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 492 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 469 |
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 464 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 462 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 461 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 448 |
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 435 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 429 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 429 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 421 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 420 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 403 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 401 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 392 |
Front brake application uneven | 391 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 385 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 370 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 367 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 360 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 355 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 348 |
Rear brake binding | 348 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 293 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 291 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 288 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 285 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 283 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 283 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 277 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 273 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 266 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 263 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 261 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 254 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 247 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 246 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 245 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 242 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 240 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 239 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 235 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 234 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 233 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 232 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 230 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 226 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 225 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 223 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 223 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 215 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 214 |
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 211 |
Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 210 |
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10| | 210 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 207 |
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 207 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 205 |
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 203 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 203 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 202 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 198 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 197 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 196 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 195 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 195 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 192 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 191 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 191 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 188 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 186 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 185 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 182 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 180 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 175 |
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 175 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 173 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 173 |
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 172 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 171 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 170 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 170 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 167 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 163 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.1.B.7| | 161 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 160 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 159 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 159 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 157 |
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 156 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 155 |
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 153 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 153 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 153 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 151 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 150 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 149 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 148 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 147 |
Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 146 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 146 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 144 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 143 |
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 139 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 139 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 136 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 134 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 132 |
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 129 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 129 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 128 |
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 127 |
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 126 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.1.B.7| | 126 |
Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 125 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.1.B.7| | 125 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 124 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 124 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 122 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 122 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 121 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 120 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 119 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 119 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 118 |
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 117 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 116 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 113 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 110 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 110 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 110 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 109 |
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 109 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 109 |
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 109 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 108 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 107 |
Offside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 106 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 106 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 105 |
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 102 |
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 101 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 101 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 100 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 99 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 99 |
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 99 |
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 99 |
Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 97 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 97 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 97 |
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 96 |
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 96 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 95 |
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 95 |
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 94 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 94 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 94 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 93 |
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 92 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 92 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 91 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 91 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 91 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 91 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 90 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 90 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 89 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 89 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 88 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 87 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 87 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 87 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 87 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 87 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 86 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |6.4.B.2| | 85 |
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 84 |
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 83 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 82 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 82 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 81 |
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 81 |
Horn does not function |6.2.1b| | 80 |
Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 80 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 79 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 79 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 79 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 78 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 78 |
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 78 |
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 77 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 77 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 76 |
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 76 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 76 |
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 75 |
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat security significantly reduced |6.5.14| | 73 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 73 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 73 |
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush, adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 73 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 72 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 72 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 72 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 71 |
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 71 |
Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 70 |
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 70 |
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush, adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 70 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 70 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 69 |
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 69 |
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 68 |
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 68 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 68 |