Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 91 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 53 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 47 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 45 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 32 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 28 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 27 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 26 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
Rear brake binding | 18 |
Registration plate issues | 18 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 13 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
Front brake application uneven | 11 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
Windscreen has damage | 10 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 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 Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 7 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Brake hose damaged | 7 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 2 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |