Most common failures | No# failures |
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 138 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 124 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 77 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 73 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 51 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 49 |
Rear brake binding | 48 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 42 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 37 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 35 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 35 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 30 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 30 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 27 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 27 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 26 |
Registration plate issues | 22 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 21 |
Rear brake application uneven | 20 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 20 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 15 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 13 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 10 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 9 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 9 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 9 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 9 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 8 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 8 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 7 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Nearside Rear 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 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 5 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 5 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 5 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
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| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 4 |
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| | 4 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Front brake application uneven | 4 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 4 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
Brake hose damaged | 3 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 3 |
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 3 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 3 |
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 3 |
Semaphore indicator switch faulty |1.4.C.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 3 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Horn control insecure |1.6.1| | 2 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 2 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |