Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 253 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 195 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 195 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 93 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 85 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 80 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 70 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 68 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 64 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 59 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 59 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 55 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 51 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 50 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 49 |
Rear brake binding | 46 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 44 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 42 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 42 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 41 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 40 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 38 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 37 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 33 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 32 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 32 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 32 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 31 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 30 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 28 |
Rear brake application uneven | 27 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 27 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 26 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 26 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
Registration plate issues | 25 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 23 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 23 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 21 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 20 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 20 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 18 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 17 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 17 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 17 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 17 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 17 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 17 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 16 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 16 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 16 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 16 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 15 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 15 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 15 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 14 |
Windscreen washer not working | 14 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 14 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 14 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 13 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 13 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 13 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 13 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 13 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 12 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 11 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 11 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 10 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 8 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 8 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 8 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 8 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 8 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 8 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 7 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 7 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 7 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 7 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 7 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 6 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 6 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 6 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 5 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
Nearside Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 5 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 5 |
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 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 Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 5 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 5 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 4 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 4 |
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 4 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 4 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 4 |
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 4 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 4 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 4 |
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Front brake application uneven | 4 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 4 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 4 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 4 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 4 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |