Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 172 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 171 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 111 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 79 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 78 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 44 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 34 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 30 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 25 |
Registration plate issues | 25 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 24 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 22 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 21 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
Rear brake binding | 19 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 19 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 18 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 17 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 16 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 16 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 15 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 15 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 13 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 13 |
Windscreen has damage | 13 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 13 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 11 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 9 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 9 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 8 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 7 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 7 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 6 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 6 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 5 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 5 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 4 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
Rear brake application uneven | 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 3 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 3 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 3 |
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 3 |