Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 118 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 76 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 57 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 51 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 44 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 33 |
Registration plate issues | 27 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 24 |
Rear brake application uneven | 22 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
Front brake application uneven | 14 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 13 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Windscreen has damage | 9 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 9 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 8 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 8 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 7 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
Rear brake binding | 6 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 6 |
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 6 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 5 |
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| | 5 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 4 |
rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 4 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 4 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 3 |
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 3 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 3 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 2 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |