Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1432 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 928 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 732 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 430 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 385 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 370 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 349 |
Rear brake binding | 323 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 298 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 246 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 244 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 240 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 235 |
Registration plate issues | 224 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 208 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 203 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 191 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 187 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 186 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 182 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 179 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 176 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 172 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 152 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 148 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 140 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 138 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 126 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 112 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 102 |
Windscreen has damage | 101 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 94 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 91 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 89 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 78 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 78 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 74 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 73 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 72 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 67 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 60 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 57 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 57 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 57 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 55 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 54 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 53 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 52 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 52 |
Rear brake application uneven | 51 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 50 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 49 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 49 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 48 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 48 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 47 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 47 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 47 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 46 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 46 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 45 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 45 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 44 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 44 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 42 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 42 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 42 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 40 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 37 |
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 37 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 36 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 35 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 34 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 34 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 34 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 33 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 33 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 32 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 32 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 32 |
Front brake application uneven | 32 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 31 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 31 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 30 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 30 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 30 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 29 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 29 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 29 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 29 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 28 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 28 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 28 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 27 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 26 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 26 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 26 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 25 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 25 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 24 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 24 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 23 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 23 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 23 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 22 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 22 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 22 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 22 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 22 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 22 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 22 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 22 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 22 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |