Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 441 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 371 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 260 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 259 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 206 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 131 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 107 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 105 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 88 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 73 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 70 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 69 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 67 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 66 |
Rear brake binding | 62 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 56 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 55 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 51 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 50 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 44 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 43 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 39 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 36 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 36 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 32 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 32 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 31 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 29 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 29 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 21 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 21 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
Registration plate issues | 20 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 20 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 18 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 18 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 17 |
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 17 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 17 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 16 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 16 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 16 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
Windscreen washer not working | 15 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 14 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 14 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 14 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 14 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 14 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 14 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 14 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 13 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
Front brake application uneven | 13 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 12 |
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 12 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 12 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 11 |
Rear brake application uneven | 11 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 11 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 11 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 11 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 11 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 11 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10 |
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 10 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 10 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 10 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 10 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 10 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 8 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 8 |
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 8 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 8 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 7 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 7 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 7 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 6 |
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 6 |
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 6 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 6 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 6 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 6 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 6 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |