Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 165 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 146 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 109 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 99 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 88 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 85 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 73 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 67 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 59 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 58 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 53 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 43 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 41 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 38 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 38 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 37 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 36 |
Registration plate issues | 34 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 30 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 28 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 26 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 26 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 25 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 25 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 25 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 25 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 24 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 23 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 22 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 19 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 19 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 19 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 17 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 17 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 17 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 17 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 16 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 16 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 15 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 14 |
Rear brake application uneven | 14 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 13 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 13 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 12 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 11 |
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 11 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 11 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 10 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 10 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 10 |
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 9 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 9 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 9 |
Brake hose damaged | 9 |
Windscreen has damage | 9 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 8 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 8 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 7 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 6 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 6 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 5 |
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 5 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 5 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 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 Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 4 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 4 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 4 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed |3.6.C.1b| | 4 |
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 4 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 4 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 3 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 3 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 3 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Rear brake binding | 3 |
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 3 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 3 |
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 3 |