Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5514 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 3706 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2050 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1832 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1775 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1285 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 737 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 684 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 569 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 521 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 496 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 455 |
Registration plate issues | 451 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 423 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 419 |
Rear brake binding | 408 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 399 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 379 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 371 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 347 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 344 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 324 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 320 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 314 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 314 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 311 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 310 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 308 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 299 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 296 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 296 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 295 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 295 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 295 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 286 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 285 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 283 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 282 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 272 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 254 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 242 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 236 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 234 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 230 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 225 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 221 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 220 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 220 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 219 |
Windscreen has damage | 210 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 205 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 203 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 202 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 195 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 189 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 189 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 186 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 181 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 176 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 175 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 172 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 172 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 170 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 168 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 166 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 165 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 165 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 162 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 159 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 155 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 154 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 154 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 153 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 151 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 147 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 144 |
Front brake application uneven | 142 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 140 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 139 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 136 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 136 |
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 136 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 133 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 132 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 132 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 129 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 128 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 126 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 126 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 126 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 126 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 126 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 123 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 123 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 122 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 122 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 121 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 121 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 120 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 120 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 118 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 117 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 115 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 115 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 115 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 115 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 111 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 111 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 109 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 104 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 103 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 102 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 102 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 102 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 102 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 100 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 97 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 95 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 94 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 93 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 91 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 90 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 90 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 90 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 89 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 88 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 88 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 87 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 85 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 84 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 84 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 83 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 82 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 81 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 80 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 80 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 79 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 77 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 76 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 76 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 75 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 74 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 74 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 73 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 73 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 73 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 72 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 71 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 70 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 70 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 70 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 70 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 70 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 69 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 67 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 67 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 65 |
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 65 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 65 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 65 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 65 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 64 |
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 63 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 62 |
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 62 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 61 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 61 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 60 |
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 60 |
Rear brake application uneven | 59 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 59 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 59 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 59 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 58 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 56 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 56 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 56 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 56 |
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 56 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 56 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 55 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 55 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 54 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 54 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 54 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 53 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 52 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 51 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 51 |
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 51 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 51 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 51 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 50 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 50 |
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 49 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 49 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 49 |
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 48 |