Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 471 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 386 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 314 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 290 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 138 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 130 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 126 |
Registration plate issues | 105 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 95 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 89 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 78 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 72 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 68 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 65 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 62 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 61 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 60 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 58 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 55 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 54 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 54 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 53 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 51 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 50 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 50 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 49 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 49 |
Rear brake binding | 43 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 42 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 39 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 39 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 38 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 38 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 35 |
Windscreen has damage | 34 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 32 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 32 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 32 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 31 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 31 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 31 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 31 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 30 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 30 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 30 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 29 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 29 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 25 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 25 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 22 |
Rear brake application uneven | 22 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 21 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 21 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 20 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 19 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 19 |
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 18 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 18 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 17 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 17 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 17 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 17 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 16 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 16 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 15 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 15 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 15 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 15 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 15 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 15 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 14 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 13 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 13 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 13 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 13 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 13 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 13 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 13 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 12 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 12 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 12 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 11 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 11 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 11 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 11 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 11 |
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 11 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 11 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 11 |
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 10 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 10 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 10 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 10 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 10 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 10 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 10 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 10 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 9 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 8 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 8 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 8 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 8 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 8 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 8 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 8 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 8 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 7 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 7 |
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 7 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 7 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 7 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 7 |