Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 576 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 354 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 318 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 286 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 201 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 171 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 152 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 136 |
Registration plate issues | 104 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 95 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 93 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 83 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 82 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 79 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 75 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 73 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 69 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 66 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 64 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 62 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 56 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 56 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 55 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 54 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 53 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 51 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 51 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 48 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 45 |
Rear brake binding | 45 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 44 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 44 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 43 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 41 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 41 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 41 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 40 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 40 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 40 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 39 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 38 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 38 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 38 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 37 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 37 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 36 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 35 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 33 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 33 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 32 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 32 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 31 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 31 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 31 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 31 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
Front brake application uneven | 29 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 28 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 28 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 27 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 27 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 26 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 26 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 23 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 23 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 23 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 23 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 23 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 23 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 22 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 21 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 21 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 20 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 20 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 20 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 20 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 19 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 19 |
Windscreen has damage | 18 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 18 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 17 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 17 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 17 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 17 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 17 |
Rear brake application uneven | 17 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 16 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 15 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 15 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 15 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 15 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 15 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 15 |
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 15 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 14 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 14 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 13 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 13 |
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 13 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 13 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 13 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 13 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 13 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 12 |
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 12 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 12 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 12 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 11 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 11 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 11 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 11 |
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 11 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 11 |
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 11 |
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 11 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 11 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 10 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 10 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 10 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 10 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2| | 10 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 9 |
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 9 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 9 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 9 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 9 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 8 |
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 8 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 8 |
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 8 |
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 8 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 8 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 8 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 8 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 7 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 7 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control |2.1.1| | 7 |
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 7 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 7 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 7 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 7 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 7 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 7 |
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 6 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 6 |
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 6 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 6 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
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| | 6 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 6 |
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 6 |
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 6 |
Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 6 |
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 6 |