Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5273 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 3424 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1966 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1813 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1532 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1083 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 736 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 671 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 557 |
Registration plate issues | 453 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 449 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 442 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 397 |
Rear brake binding | 396 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 373 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 367 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 364 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 349 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 333 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 317 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 317 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 317 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 311 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 310 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 296 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 284 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 283 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 282 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 279 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 278 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 275 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 271 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 256 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 256 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 249 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 247 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 241 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 239 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 234 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 230 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 228 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 211 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 201 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 194 |
Windscreen has damage | 189 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 188 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 183 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 180 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 178 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 175 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 171 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 168 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 168 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 165 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 165 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 165 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 158 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 156 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 155 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 152 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 152 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 151 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 148 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 145 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 145 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 140 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 138 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 132 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 131 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 131 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 131 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 125 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 120 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 118 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 115 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 112 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 111 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 111 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 107 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 103 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 102 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 101 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 101 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 99 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 99 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 99 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 98 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 98 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 96 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 96 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 96 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 96 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 95 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 95 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 95 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 95 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 93 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 93 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 93 |
Front brake application uneven | 92 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 90 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 88 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 88 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 87 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 87 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 86 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 85 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 85 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 85 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 84 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 84 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 84 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 83 |
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 83 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 82 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 82 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 82 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 82 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 80 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 80 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 80 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 80 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 78 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 77 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 76 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 76 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 75 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 75 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 74 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 74 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 74 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 73 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 73 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 72 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 72 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 71 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 70 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 68 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 68 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 67 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 67 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 67 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 67 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 65 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 65 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 64 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 63 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 62 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 61 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 60 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 60 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 60 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 60 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 59 |
Rear brake application uneven | 59 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 59 |
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 59 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 59 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 58 |
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| | 57 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 57 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 57 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 56 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 56 |
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 56 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 56 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 56 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 56 |
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 56 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 55 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 55 |
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 55 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 55 |
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 53 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 53 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 52 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 52 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 51 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 51 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 50 |
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 50 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 50 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 50 |
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 50 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 50 |
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 50 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 49 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 48 |
Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 48 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 48 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 48 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 48 |
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 47 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 47 |
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 46 |
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 46 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 46 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 46 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 45 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 45 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 45 |
Centre Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 45 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 45 |