Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 83 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 64 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 63 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 61 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 45 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 38 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 36 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 30 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 30 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 28 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 26 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 25 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 22 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 21 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 20 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 20 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 19 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 16 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
Registration plate issues | 11 |
Rear brake binding | 11 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Rear brake application uneven | 10 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 10 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Front brake application uneven | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 6 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Windscreen has damage | 4 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 4 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 2 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1| | 2 |
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |