Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 263 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 242 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 220 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 203 |
Registration plate issues | 183 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 103 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 92 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 67 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 66 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 59 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 55 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 55 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 55 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 52 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 51 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 49 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 48 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 46 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 46 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 45 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 43 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 43 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 42 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 39 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 39 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 36 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 36 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 33 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 31 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 30 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 29 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 28 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 27 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 27 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 27 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 26 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 22 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 22 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 20 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 20 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 20 |
Front brake application uneven | 19 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 18 |
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 18 |
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 18 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 16 |
Rear brake binding | 16 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 16 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 15 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 15 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 15 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 15 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 15 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 14 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 14 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
Nearside Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1i| | 13 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 13 |
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 13 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 12 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Nearside Rear wheel steering connection has excessive play |2.2.B.1i| | 11 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 11 |
Offside Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1i| | 11 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
Offside Rear wheel steering connection has excessive play |2.2.B.1i| | 10 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 10 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 10 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 10 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 10 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 9 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 9 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 9 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 8 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 8 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Windscreen has damage | 8 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 8 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 7 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 7 |
Offside Rear Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 7 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 7 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 7 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 7 |
Offside Rear Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel steering connection has excessive play |2.2.B.1i| | 6 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 6 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 6 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 6 |
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 6 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 5 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |