Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 163 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 81 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 67 |
Rear brake binding | 52 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 52 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 48 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 45 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 41 |
Rear brake application uneven | 38 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 29 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 19 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 16 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 14 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 14 |
Windscreen has damage | 13 |
Registration plate issues | 12 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 11 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 10 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 10 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 9 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 8 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 8 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 8 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 7 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 7 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Front brake application uneven | 7 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 7 |
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 7 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 6 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 6 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 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 fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 3 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 3 |
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 3 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 3 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 3 |
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 3 |
Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 3 |
Offside Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 3 |
rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 3 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension component 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 An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 2 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard |3.6.E.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 2 |
Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |