Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 187 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 161 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 132 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 99 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 92 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 87 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 70 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 48 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 42 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 39 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 38 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 38 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 34 |
Registration plate issues | 34 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 32 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 27 |
Rear brake binding | 24 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 23 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 22 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 20 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 19 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 17 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 16 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 16 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 15 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 15 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 14 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 14 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 13 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 13 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 13 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 12 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 12 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 12 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
Rear brake application uneven | 11 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 11 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Brake hose damaged | 9 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 9 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 8 |
Front brake application uneven | 8 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 8 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 8 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 7 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 6 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 6 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 6 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 6 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 5 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 5 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 5 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 5 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 5 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 4 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 4 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 4 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.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 Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 4 |
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 3 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 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 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm fractured |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 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 Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |