Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2377 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1719 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1288 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 979 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 844 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 611 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 584 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 459 |
Rear brake binding | 398 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 288 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 253 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 244 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 226 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 213 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 210 |
Registration plate issues | 207 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 200 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 181 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 176 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 167 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 166 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 160 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 160 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 150 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 147 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 141 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 137 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 134 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 132 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 125 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 124 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 120 |
Windscreen has damage | 115 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 106 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 97 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 97 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 95 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 93 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 92 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 91 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 90 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 86 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 86 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 86 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 86 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 86 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 86 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 85 |
Rear brake application uneven | 84 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 84 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 81 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 80 |
Windscreen washer not working | 78 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 78 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 75 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 70 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 69 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 69 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 68 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 67 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 66 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 66 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 64 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 62 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 61 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 61 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 61 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 60 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 60 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 59 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 59 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 58 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 58 |
Front brake application uneven | 57 |
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 57 |
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 56 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 55 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 55 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 55 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 54 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 53 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 52 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 51 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 50 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 50 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 50 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 49 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 48 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 48 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 48 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 47 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 47 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 47 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 47 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 47 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 46 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 45 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 44 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 44 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 43 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 43 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 43 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 43 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 42 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 42 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 42 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 41 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 41 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 41 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 40 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 40 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 40 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 39 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 39 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 39 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 39 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 38 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 38 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 37 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 37 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 36 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 36 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 36 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 36 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 36 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 36 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 34 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 34 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 34 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 34 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 34 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 34 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 34 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 33 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 33 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 32 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 32 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 32 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 31 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 31 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 31 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 31 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 30 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 30 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 30 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 30 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 30 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 29 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 29 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 29 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 29 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 28 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 28 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 28 |
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 27 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 27 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 27 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 27 |
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 26 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 26 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 25 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 25 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 25 |
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 25 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 25 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 24 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 24 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation |2.5.B.1b| | 24 |