Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 191 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 97 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 87 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 82 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 80 |
Rear brake binding | 78 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 68 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 36 |
Rear brake application uneven | 32 |
Registration plate issues | 31 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 28 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 28 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 20 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 19 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 19 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 19 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 18 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 13 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 13 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
Windscreen has damage | 12 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 12 |
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 11 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 11 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 10 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 10 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 9 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 8 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 6 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 6 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 6 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 4 |
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 4 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
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| | 4 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 3 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 3 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 2 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake rod has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside 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 Rear Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 2 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Centre Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 2 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |