Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 702 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 293 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 271 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 236 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 162 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 125 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 116 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 99 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 93 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 90 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 90 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 86 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 85 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 85 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 83 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 77 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 77 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 75 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 72 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 66 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 63 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 62 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 62 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 61 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 57 |
Rear brake binding | 57 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 55 |
Registration plate issues | 53 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 51 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 45 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 42 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 41 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 39 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 39 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 37 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 37 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 36 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 34 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 34 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 32 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 31 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 30 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 29 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 28 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 27 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 26 |
Windscreen has damage | 26 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 25 |
Front brake application uneven | 24 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 24 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 23 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 23 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 23 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
Rear brake application uneven | 22 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 22 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 21 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 19 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 18 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 17 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 17 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 16 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 16 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 16 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 15 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 14 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 14 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 14 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 13 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 13 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 13 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 12 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 11 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 11 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 11 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 10 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 9 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 9 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 9 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 9 |
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 9 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 8 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 8 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 8 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 8 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 8 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 8 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 8 |
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 8 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 7 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 7 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 7 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 6 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 6 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 6 |
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 6 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 6 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 6 |