Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 285 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 197 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 160 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 137 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 70 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 65 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 57 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 57 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 55 |
Registration plate issues | 52 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 49 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 38 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 37 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 34 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 34 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 34 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 31 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 30 |
Rear brake binding | 29 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 28 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 26 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 26 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 25 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 24 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 23 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 23 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 22 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 21 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 20 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 18 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
Windscreen has damage | 17 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 16 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 16 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 16 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 15 |
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 15 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 15 |
Rear brake application uneven | 15 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 13 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 12 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 11 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 11 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 11 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 10 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 10 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 9 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 9 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
Front brake application uneven | 9 |
Brake hose damaged | 9 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 8 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 8 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 8 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 7 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 7 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 7 |
Windscreen washer not working | 7 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 7 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 7 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 7 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 6 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 6 |
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 5 |
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 5 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 5 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 5 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 4 |
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 4 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Nearside Inner Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| or their associated mountings locking device insecure |3.1.4b| | 4 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |