Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 210 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 146 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 132 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 130 |
Rear brake binding | 127 |
Rear brake application uneven | 74 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 66 |
Registration plate issues | 58 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 57 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 52 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 38 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 36 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 33 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 31 |
Windscreen has damage | 31 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 29 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 29 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 26 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 25 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 24 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 21 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 20 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 20 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 20 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 18 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 18 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 16 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 14 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 14 |
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 14 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 13 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 13 |
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 13 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 12 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 10 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 10 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 10 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 10 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 10 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 10 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 9 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 8 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 8 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 8 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 7 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Front brake application uneven | 7 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 7 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 7 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 7 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 7 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 6 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 6 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 5 |
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| | 5 |
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 5 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 5 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 5 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 5 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 5 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 5 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 5 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) | 5 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
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| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 4 |
Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4| | 4 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 3 |
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 3 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 3 |
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 3 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 3 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 3 |