Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 211 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 198 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 156 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 84 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 52 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 44 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 35 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 32 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 29 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 27 |
Rear brake binding | 26 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 23 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 22 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
Windscreen washer not working | 17 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 17 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 15 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 14 |
Registration plate issues | 14 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 13 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 12 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 12 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 12 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 8 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
Front brake application uneven | 8 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 8 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 8 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 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 Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 5 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 4 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 4 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 3 |
Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 3 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Windscreen has damage | 3 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 3 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |