Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 314 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 145 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 127 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 126 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 125 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 123 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 110 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 107 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 97 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 91 |
Rear brake binding | 78 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 69 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 37 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 35 |
Registration plate issues | 34 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 32 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 31 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 30 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 29 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 28 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 28 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 24 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 23 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 21 |
Rear brake application uneven | 21 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 20 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 20 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 18 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 18 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 17 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 17 |
Windscreen washer not working | 16 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 16 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 15 |
Windscreen has damage | 15 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 15 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 14 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 13 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 13 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 13 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 12 |
Front brake application uneven | 12 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 11 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 10 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 10 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 10 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 9 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 9 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 8 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 7 |
Steering wheel weakened by fractures |2.1.1| | 7 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 7 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 7 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 7 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 7 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 7 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 7 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
Brake hose damaged | 6 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 6 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 6 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 6 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 6 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 6 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 6 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 6 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 5 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 5 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 5 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 4 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 4 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 4 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 4 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 4 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 4 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |