Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 244 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 186 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 175 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 168 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 153 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 96 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 83 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 80 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 79 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 79 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 75 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 74 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 71 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 67 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 66 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 65 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 64 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 60 |
Registration plate issues | 60 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 59 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 56 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 53 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 53 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 45 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 43 |
Windscreen has damage | 42 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 40 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 36 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 35 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 30 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 29 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 28 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 28 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 27 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 27 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 26 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 26 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 24 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 24 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 23 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 23 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 23 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 22 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 21 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 21 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 20 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 20 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 19 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 18 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 18 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 18 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 18 |
Rear brake application uneven | 17 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 16 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 16 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 15 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 15 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 14 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
Front brake application uneven | 13 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 13 |
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 13 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 11 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 10 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 9 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 8 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Rear brake binding | 8 |
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 8 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 8 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 8 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 8 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 7 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 7 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 7 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 7 |
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 6 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 6 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 5 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 5 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 5 |
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 5 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |