Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 323 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 209 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 206 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 168 |
Rear brake binding | 100 |
Registration plate issues | 72 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 62 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 61 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 55 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 52 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 48 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 48 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 40 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 40 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 33 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 32 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 30 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 28 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 28 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 27 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 26 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 25 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 25 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 25 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 24 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 24 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 24 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 23 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 22 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 22 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 21 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 20 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 18 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 18 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 17 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 17 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
Windscreen has damage | 17 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
Front brake application uneven | 14 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 12 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 12 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 12 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 12 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 11 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 11 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 10 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 10 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 10 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 9 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 9 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Rear brake application uneven | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 8 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 8 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 8 |
Offside Front Body or chassis 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| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 7 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 7 |
Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 6 |
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 6 |
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 6 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 6 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 6 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 5 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 5 |
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 4 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 4 |
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 4 |
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 4 |
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 4 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 4 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4| | 4 |
front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 4 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 4 |