Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 157 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 147 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 133 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 131 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 131 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 104 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 57 |
Registration plate issues | 53 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 43 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 36 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 35 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 34 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 31 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 28 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 26 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 25 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 24 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 24 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 23 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 23 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 22 |
Rear brake binding | 21 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 18 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 17 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 17 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 16 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 16 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
Windscreen has damage | 16 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 15 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 15 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 15 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 13 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 12 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 12 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 12 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 12 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 11 |
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| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
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| | 10 |
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| | 10 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
Front brake application uneven | 9 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 8 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 7 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
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| | 6 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 6 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 6 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 5 |
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
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| | 5 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 5 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 5 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 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 |
Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 3 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 3 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 3 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 3 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |