Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1216 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 817 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 701 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 690 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 554 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 538 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 313 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 281 |
Registration plate issues | 281 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 266 |
Rear brake binding | 262 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 254 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 232 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 231 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 197 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 192 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 191 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 185 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 179 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 177 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 174 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 173 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 170 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 167 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 165 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 148 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 143 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 136 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 131 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 122 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 118 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 105 |
Windscreen has damage | 100 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 99 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 96 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 94 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 92 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 87 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 86 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 82 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 81 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 74 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 73 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 71 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 70 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 67 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 60 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 58 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 58 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 57 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 57 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 55 |
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 51 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 49 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 48 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 46 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 45 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 45 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 45 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 44 |
Rear brake application uneven | 44 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 44 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 44 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 42 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 40 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 39 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 39 |
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 38 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 38 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 37 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 37 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 36 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 36 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 35 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 35 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 33 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 33 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 32 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 32 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 32 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 31 |
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 31 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 30 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 30 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 29 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 28 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 28 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 28 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 28 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 28 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 27 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 27 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 26 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 26 |
Front brake application uneven | 26 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 26 |
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 26 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 25 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 25 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 24 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 23 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 23 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 23 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 23 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 22 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 22 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 22 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 21 |
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |