Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 379 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 164 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 122 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 116 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 90 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 88 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 71 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 71 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 70 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 64 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 60 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 59 |
Registration plate issues | 52 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 52 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 46 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 41 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 39 |
Rear brake binding | 35 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 31 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 30 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 30 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 30 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 29 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 29 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 28 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 27 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 26 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 26 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 25 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 24 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 24 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 23 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 23 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 22 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 22 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 21 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 21 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 19 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 19 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 19 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 19 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 18 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 17 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 17 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 17 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 15 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
Windscreen washer not working | 14 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 14 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
Front brake application uneven | 14 |
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 14 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 13 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 13 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 13 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 12 |
Rear brake application uneven | 12 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 11 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
Windscreen has damage | 11 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 11 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 11 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 11 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 11 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 10 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 10 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
Brake hose damaged | 9 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 9 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 9 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 8 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 7 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 6 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 6 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 6 |
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 6 |
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| | 6 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 6 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 5 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 5 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 5 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 5 |
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 5 |
Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 5 |
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |