Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 400 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 334 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 294 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 218 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 200 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 159 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 141 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 118 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 117 |
Rear brake binding | 100 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 88 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 82 |
Registration plate issues | 80 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 72 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 68 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 65 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 61 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 60 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 59 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 58 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 57 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 55 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 54 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 53 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 52 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 45 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 45 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 40 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 38 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 36 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 34 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 34 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 33 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 33 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 32 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 32 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 31 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 31 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 29 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 29 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 27 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 27 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 26 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 24 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 23 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 23 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 23 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 22 |
Windscreen has damage | 22 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 21 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 21 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 21 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 20 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 20 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 19 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 19 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 19 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 19 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 18 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 18 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 18 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 18 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 18 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 18 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 18 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 17 |
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 17 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 17 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 16 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 16 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 15 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 15 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 15 |
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 14 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 13 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 13 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 13 |
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 13 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 13 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 13 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 12 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 12 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 12 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 12 |
Rear brake application uneven | 12 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 11 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 11 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 11 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 10 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 10 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 8 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 8 |
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 8 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 7 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 7 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 7 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 7 |
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 7 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 7 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |