Most common failures | No# failures |
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 742 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 548 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 448 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 363 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 334 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 268 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 248 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 242 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 233 |
Rear brake binding | 225 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 215 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 213 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 209 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 192 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 165 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 137 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 132 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 131 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 131 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 129 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 113 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 112 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 104 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 101 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 96 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 95 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 90 |
Rear brake application uneven | 86 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 85 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 84 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 83 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 79 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 78 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 76 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 72 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 68 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 68 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 61 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 61 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 60 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 59 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 59 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 58 |
Registration plate issues | 57 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 55 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 53 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 52 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 52 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 50 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 49 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 47 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 44 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 43 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 43 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 41 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 40 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 40 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 39 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 39 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 39 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 39 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 38 |
Windscreen washer not working | 38 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 38 |
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 37 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 37 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 36 |
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 35 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 34 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 34 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 33 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 33 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 33 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 33 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 32 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 32 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 32 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 31 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 31 |
Front brake application uneven | 31 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 31 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 31 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 31 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 31 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 31 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 31 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 31 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 31 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 29 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 28 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 28 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 27 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 27 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 27 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 26 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 25 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 25 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 25 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 24 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 24 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 24 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 24 |
Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 23 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 23 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 22 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 21 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 21 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 21 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 20 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 20 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 19 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 19 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 18 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 18 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 18 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 18 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 18 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 18 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 17 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 17 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 17 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 17 |
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| | 17 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 17 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 17 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 16 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 16 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 16 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 16 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 16 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 15 |
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 15 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 15 |
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 15 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 15 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 15 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 15 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 15 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 15 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 15 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 14 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 14 |
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 14 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 14 |
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 14 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 14 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 13 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 13 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 13 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 12 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 12 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 12 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 12 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 12 |
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| | 12 |