Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 71 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 40 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 30 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 27 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 27 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 24 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 24 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 23 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 23 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 21 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 18 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
Registration plate issues | 13 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 9 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 9 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 8 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 6 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 6 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 5 |
Rear brake binding | 5 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 5 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 3 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 3 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Front brake application uneven | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
Fuel hose damaged heavily perished by fuel pump/ filter (6.1.3 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |