Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 286 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 262 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 191 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 160 |
Registration plate issues | 114 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 108 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 100 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 76 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 76 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 73 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 66 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 65 |
Rear brake binding | 52 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 52 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 51 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 48 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 46 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 46 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 46 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 46 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 44 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 43 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 42 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 41 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 41 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 41 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 41 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 41 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 41 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 40 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 39 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 36 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 36 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 35 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 34 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 33 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 32 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 32 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 31 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 29 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 28 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 28 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 27 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 26 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
Rear brake application uneven | 25 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 25 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 24 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 24 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 24 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 23 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 22 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 20 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 20 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 20 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 18 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 18 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 17 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 16 |
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 16 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 15 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 15 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 15 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 14 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 14 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 13 |
Windscreen has damage | 13 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 13 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 11 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 11 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 11 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 11 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 11 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 11 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 11 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 10 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 9 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 8 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 8 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 8 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 7 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Brake hose damaged | 7 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 7 |
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 7 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 6 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Front brake application uneven | 5 |
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 5 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 5 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 5 |
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 5 |
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 5 |