Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 385 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 271 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 262 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 200 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 77 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 76 |
Registration plate issues | 71 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 66 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 62 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 57 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 47 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 41 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 35 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 31 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 31 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 31 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 31 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 31 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 30 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 29 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 29 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 28 |
Front brake application uneven | 28 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 26 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 25 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 25 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 25 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 25 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 24 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 23 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 23 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 20 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 18 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 18 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 17 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 16 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 16 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 16 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 13 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 12 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 12 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 12 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
Rear brake application uneven | 10 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 10 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 10 |
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 9 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 9 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 9 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 9 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 8 |
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 8 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Rear brake binding | 8 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 8 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 8 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 8 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 7 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 7 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 6 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 5 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Windscreen has damage | 5 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 5 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 5 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 4 |
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 4 |
Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 4 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play |2.1.5| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 4 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |