Most common failures | No# failures |
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 97 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 69 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 59 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 52 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 52 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 52 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 31 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 29 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 27 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 21 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 16 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 14 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
Registration plate issues | 11 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 11 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 8 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
Windscreen has damage | 6 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 4 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Rear brake binding | 4 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Front brake application uneven | 3 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot |3.5.1c| | 2 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 2 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 2 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |