Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 529 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 302 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 251 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 192 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 178 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 152 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 112 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 105 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 102 |
Registration plate issues | 101 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 89 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 69 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 65 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 63 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 60 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 59 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 55 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 55 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 50 |
Rear brake binding | 49 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 45 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 43 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 42 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 41 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 37 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 37 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 36 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 36 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 34 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 31 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 30 |
Front brake application uneven | 29 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 28 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 26 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 25 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 24 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 24 |
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 23 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 22 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 22 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 20 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 20 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 18 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 18 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 17 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 17 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 16 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 15 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 15 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 15 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 15 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 15 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 13 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 12 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 12 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 12 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 12 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 12 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 12 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 11 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 11 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 11 |
Rear brake application uneven | 11 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 11 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 11 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 10 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Windscreen has damage | 10 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 10 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 10 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 9 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 9 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 9 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 9 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 9 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 9 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 8 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 8 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 7 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 7 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 7 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 7 |
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Windscreen washer not working | 7 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 7 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 6 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 6 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 6 |
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5| | 5 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 5 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 5 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 5 |