Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 624 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 341 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 317 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 241 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 210 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 176 |
Registration plate issues | 134 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 132 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 123 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 77 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 70 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 69 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 63 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 59 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 58 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 56 |
Rear brake binding | 53 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 53 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 52 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 51 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 49 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 48 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 48 |
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 45 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 41 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 38 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 37 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 37 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 36 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 35 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 35 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 33 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 33 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 32 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 28 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 28 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 28 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 28 |
Front brake application uneven | 26 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 26 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 25 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 24 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 23 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 22 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 20 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 20 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 19 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 18 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 18 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 17 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 17 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 16 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 16 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 16 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 16 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
Windscreen has damage | 15 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 15 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 14 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 14 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 14 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 13 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 12 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 11 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 11 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 11 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 11 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 11 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 9 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 9 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 9 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 9 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 9 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 8 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 8 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 8 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 8 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 8 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 8 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 7 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 7 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 7 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 7 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 7 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 6 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 6 |
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 6 |