Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 294 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 278 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 256 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 219 |
Rear brake binding | 161 |
Registration plate issues | 150 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 134 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 118 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 103 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 97 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 61 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 54 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 54 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 53 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 52 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 50 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 48 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 45 |
Windscreen has damage | 45 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 43 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 42 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 37 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 37 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 37 |
Front brake application uneven | 36 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 35 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 35 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 34 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 33 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 32 |
Rear brake application uneven | 32 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 31 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 30 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 29 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 28 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 28 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 27 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 27 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 26 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 25 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 25 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 25 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 24 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 24 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 24 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 22 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 20 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 20 |
Brake hose damaged | 20 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 20 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 19 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 19 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 18 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 16 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 15 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 15 |
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 14 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 14 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 14 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 14 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 13 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 13 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 13 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 12 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 11 |
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 11 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 11 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 10 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 10 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 9 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 8 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 8 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 8 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 7 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 7 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 7 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 7 |
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 6 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 6 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 6 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 6 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 6 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 6 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 6 |
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |