Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 299 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 262 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 142 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 123 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 117 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 90 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 77 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 57 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 54 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 49 |
Rear brake binding | 48 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 44 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 42 |
Registration plate issues | 42 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 40 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 40 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 38 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 37 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 37 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 27 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 27 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 25 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 24 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 24 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 24 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 21 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 21 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 21 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 20 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 18 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 18 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 18 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 18 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 17 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 17 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 16 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 16 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 15 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 15 |
Windscreen has damage | 14 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 14 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 14 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 14 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 14 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 13 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 13 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 12 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 12 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 12 |
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 11 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 11 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 10 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 10 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 8 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 8 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Rear brake application uneven | 8 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 8 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 7 |
Windscreen washer not working | 7 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 6 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 6 |
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 6 |
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Brake hose damaged | 6 |
Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 6 |
Front brake application uneven | 6 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 5 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 5 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
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| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 4 |
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 4 |
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 4 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |