Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 100 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 92 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 51 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 48 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 35 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 33 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 29 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 27 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 26 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 22 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 17 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 17 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
Registration plate issues | 16 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 13 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 11 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 9 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 7 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 7 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Front brake application uneven | 6 |
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 6 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Windscreen has damage | 6 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 5 |
Offside Rear 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 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 5 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 4 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 3 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 3 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 2 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar missing |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 2 |
Rear brake binding | 2 |