Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2694 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1984 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1799 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 1266 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 898 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 883 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 616 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 572 |
Rear brake binding | 395 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 373 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 343 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 323 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 302 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 267 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 265 |
Registration plate issues | 260 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 253 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 252 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 244 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 243 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 227 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 225 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 207 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 194 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 188 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 183 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 174 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 158 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 151 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 149 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 148 |
Windscreen has damage | 146 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 139 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 135 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 131 |
Windscreen washer not working | 131 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 130 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 128 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 124 |
Front brake application uneven | 123 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 122 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 122 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 120 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 116 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 112 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 109 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 107 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 104 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 104 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 102 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 101 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 100 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 99 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 99 |
Rear brake application uneven | 99 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 95 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 94 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 92 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 89 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 88 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 87 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 86 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 86 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 82 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 82 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 82 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 82 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 80 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 80 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 78 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 75 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 74 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 73 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 71 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 70 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 69 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 68 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 67 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 67 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 66 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 66 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 65 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 65 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 65 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 65 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 64 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 63 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 63 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 63 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 62 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 62 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 62 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 62 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 61 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 60 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 60 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 60 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 59 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 59 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 59 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 58 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 58 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 58 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 57 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 57 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 56 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 55 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 54 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 53 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 53 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 53 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 52 |
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 52 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 52 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 52 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 51 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 51 |
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 51 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 50 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 50 |
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 49 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 49 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 49 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 49 |
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 49 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 49 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 48 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 48 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 48 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 47 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 47 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 46 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 46 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 46 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 46 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 45 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 45 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 44 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 44 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 44 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 43 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 43 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 43 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 42 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 42 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 42 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation |2.5.B.1b| | 42 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 41 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 41 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 41 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 39 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 39 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 38 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 38 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 38 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 37 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 37 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation |2.5.B.1b| | 37 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 37 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 37 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 36 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 35 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 35 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 35 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 35 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 35 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 34 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 34 |
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 34 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 34 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 33 |
Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 33 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 33 |