Most common failures | No# failures |
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Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 102 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 85 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 71 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 70 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 69 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 66 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 66 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 64 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 32 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 30 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 28 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 27 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 26 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 25 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 24 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 24 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 23 |
Registration plate issues | 21 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 19 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 14 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
Rear brake binding | 13 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 13 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 12 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 11 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Windscreen has damage | 10 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis 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 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 6 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 6 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 6 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 6 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Brake hose damaged | 6 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 5 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 5 |
Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 3 |
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.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 Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Front brake application uneven | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor pan area an holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 2 |
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 2 |
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |