Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2339 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 1229 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1066 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 717 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 642 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 627 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 468 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 446 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 405 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 383 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 365 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 359 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 312 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 293 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 284 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 282 |
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 276 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 269 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 256 |
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 245 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 244 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 241 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 237 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 223 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 217 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 213 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 206 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 203 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 195 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 194 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 192 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 192 |
Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 185 |
Rear brake application uneven | 185 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 178 |
Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 174 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 173 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 167 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 167 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 165 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 163 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 162 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 160 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 159 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 158 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 156 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 153 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 147 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 142 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 136 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 136 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 134 |
Registration plate issues | 132 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 132 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 130 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 125 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 119 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 118 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 116 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 114 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 111 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 105 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 104 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 103 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 102 |
Front brake application uneven | 101 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 100 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 99 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 97 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 96 |
Rear brake binding | 96 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 95 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring slipper excessively worn |2.4.B.5| | 94 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 93 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 92 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 90 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 88 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 87 |
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| | 86 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 86 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 84 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 84 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 84 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 84 |
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b| | 83 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 81 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 81 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 80 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 80 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 80 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 79 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 79 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 79 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 79 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 79 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 78 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 78 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 77 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 77 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h| | 76 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 76 |
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 74 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 74 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 73 |
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative |3.6.G.2| | 71 |
Windscreen has damage | 70 |
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 70 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 69 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 68 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 68 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring slipper excessively worn |2.4.B.5| | 67 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 66 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 66 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 66 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 65 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 64 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 63 |
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 63 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 62 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 61 |
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 61 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 61 |
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 60 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 60 |
Offside Front Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 59 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 59 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 58 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 58 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 58 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 58 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 58 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 57 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 57 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 56 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 56 |
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 56 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 56 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 55 |
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 55 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 55 |
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 55 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 54 |
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 54 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 54 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 54 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 54 |
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 53 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 53 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 51 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 51 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 50 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 49 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 48 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 48 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 48 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 48 |
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 48 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 48 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 48 |
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 48 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 47 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 47 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 46 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 45 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 45 |
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 45 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 45 |
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 44 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 44 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 44 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 43 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 43 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 43 |
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 43 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 42 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 42 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 41 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 41 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 41 |
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 41 |
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 41 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 40 |
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 40 |
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 39 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 39 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b| | 39 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 38 |
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 38 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 38 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 37 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 37 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 37 |
Brake servo vacuum pipe excessively chafed |3.6.C.1b| | 36 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 36 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 36 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 36 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 36 |
Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1| | 36 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 35 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 35 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 35 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 34 |
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 34 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 34 |
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 34 |
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 34 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 34 |
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 33 |
Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 33 |
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 33 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 33 |
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 32 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 32 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 32 |
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 32 |