Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 75 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 59 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 48 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 37 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 32 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 32 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 31 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 18 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 17 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 16 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 14 |
Rear brake binding | 13 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Rear brake application uneven | 10 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 9 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 9 |
Registration plate issues | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 8 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 6 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 6 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 6 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Front brake application uneven | 5 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 5 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 5 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 5 |
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 5 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 5 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 4 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 3 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 3 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Brake hose damaged | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 2 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |