Most common failures | No# failures |
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 457 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 447 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 251 |
Rear brake binding | 232 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 230 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 211 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 175 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 145 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 143 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 120 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 116 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 106 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 99 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 88 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 79 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 77 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 68 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 66 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 66 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 66 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 64 |
Rear brake application uneven | 62 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 59 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 57 |
Registration plate issues | 57 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 54 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 52 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 51 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 48 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 44 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 43 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 43 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 43 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 41 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 39 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 37 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 37 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 36 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 34 |
Windscreen washer not working | 32 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 32 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 32 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 32 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 31 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 31 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 30 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 30 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 30 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 30 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 29 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 29 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 29 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 27 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 26 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 26 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 26 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 25 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 25 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 25 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 25 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 23 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 22 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 22 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 21 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 21 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 21 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 21 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 20 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 20 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 20 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 19 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 19 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 19 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 19 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 19 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 19 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 18 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 18 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 17 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 17 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 17 |
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 17 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 17 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 16 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 16 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 15 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
Front brake application uneven | 15 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 15 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 14 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 14 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 14 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 14 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 13 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 13 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 13 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 13 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 12 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 12 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 11 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 11 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 11 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 11 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 11 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 11 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 10 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 10 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 10 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 10 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 10 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 9 |
Windscreen has damage | 9 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 9 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 8 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 8 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 8 |
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 8 |
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| | 8 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 8 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 8 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 7 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 7 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 7 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 7 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 7 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 7 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 7 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |