Most common failures | No# failures |
---|
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 148 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 119 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 119 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 99 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 76 |
Registration plate issues | 69 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 61 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 60 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 49 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 47 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 45 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 41 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 38 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 32 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 30 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 28 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 27 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 27 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 24 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 22 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 21 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 19 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 19 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 18 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 16 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 16 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 15 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 15 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 13 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 13 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 12 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 11 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 11 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 8 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 8 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Rear brake binding | 8 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 7 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 7 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Front brake application uneven | 7 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 7 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Windscreen has damage | 6 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 5 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 5 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 4 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Brake hose damaged | 4 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 3 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 3 |
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 3 |
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 3 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 3 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |