Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 377 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 360 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 348 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 199 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 191 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 165 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 163 |
Registration plate issues | 157 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 124 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 101 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 72 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 67 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 63 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 59 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 59 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 57 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 56 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 55 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 55 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 54 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 53 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 52 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 50 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 48 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 48 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 47 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 47 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 46 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 43 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 43 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 41 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 40 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 40 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 36 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 34 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 34 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 33 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 33 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 32 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 31 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 31 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 31 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 30 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 30 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 30 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 28 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 27 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 27 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 27 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 27 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 26 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 24 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 24 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 24 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 24 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 23 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 22 |
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
Rear brake binding | 22 |
Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play |2.1.5| | 21 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 21 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 20 |
Front brake application uneven | 19 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 19 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 19 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 19 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 18 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 18 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 18 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 17 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 17 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 16 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 16 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 15 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
Windscreen has damage | 15 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 15 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 15 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 15 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 14 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 14 |
Rear brake application uneven | 14 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 14 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 14 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 13 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 13 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 13 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 12 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 12 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 11 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 11 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 11 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 11 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 11 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 10 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 10 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 10 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
Windscreen washer not working | 9 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 9 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 9 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 8 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 8 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 8 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 8 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 8 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 7 |
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 7 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 7 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 7 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 7 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 7 |
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 6 |
Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 6 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 6 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 6 |
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 6 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 6 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |