Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 330 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 301 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 295 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 173 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 148 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 129 |
Registration plate issues | 121 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 121 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 96 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 94 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 75 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 68 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 66 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 60 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 53 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 45 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 44 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 42 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 41 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 40 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 39 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 39 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 35 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 34 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 34 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 32 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 31 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 31 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 31 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 30 |
Rear brake binding | 30 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 29 |
Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play |2.1.5| | 29 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 29 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 29 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 28 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 27 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 26 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 25 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 22 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 22 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 22 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 22 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 21 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 20 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 19 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 18 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 18 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 18 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 18 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 17 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 17 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 16 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 16 |
Front brake application uneven | 16 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 16 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 15 |
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 15 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 15 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 14 |
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 14 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
Windscreen has damage | 14 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 13 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 13 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 13 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 13 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 12 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 11 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 11 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 11 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 11 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 10 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 10 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 10 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 8 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 8 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 8 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 8 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 8 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 7 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 7 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 7 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 7 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 7 |
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 7 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 7 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 7 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 6 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 6 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 6 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 6 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 5 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 5 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b| | 5 |
Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b| | 5 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 5 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 5 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 5 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 5 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 5 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 5 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 5 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |