Most common failures | No# failures |
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 319 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 266 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 145 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 135 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 133 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 112 |
Rear brake binding | 110 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 76 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 62 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 58 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 56 |
Rear brake application uneven | 51 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 50 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 46 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 43 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 43 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 39 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 38 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 37 |
Registration plate issues | 36 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 35 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 31 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 31 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 30 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 29 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 29 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 28 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 28 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 28 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 28 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 27 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 24 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 23 |
Windscreen washer not working | 23 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 21 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 20 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 19 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 18 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 18 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 17 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 17 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 17 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 16 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 15 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 15 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 14 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 13 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 11 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 11 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 10 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 10 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 9 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 9 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 9 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 9 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 9 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 9 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 9 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 8 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 8 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 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 Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
Front brake application uneven | 7 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Windscreen has damage | 7 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 7 |
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| | 7 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 7 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 7 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 7 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 6 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 6 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 6 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 6 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 6 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 6 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 5 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 5 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 5 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 5 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 5 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |