Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 184 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 135 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 127 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 117 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 117 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 99 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 93 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 88 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 82 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 82 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 76 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 69 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 57 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 52 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 50 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 50 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 48 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 48 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 47 |
Registration plate issues | 44 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 43 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 39 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 38 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 36 |
Rear brake application uneven | 31 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 30 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 29 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 29 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 27 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 26 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 26 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 25 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 23 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 21 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 21 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 21 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
Rear brake binding | 21 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 20 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 20 |
Windscreen has damage | 20 |
Front brake application uneven | 19 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 19 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 19 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 19 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 18 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 18 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 17 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 17 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 17 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 17 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 17 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 17 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 16 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 14 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 14 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 14 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 13 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 13 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 13 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 13 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 12 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 9 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 9 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 8 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 7 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 7 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 7 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 7 |
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 6 |
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 6 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 6 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 6 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 5 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 5 |
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 4 |
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
Brake hose damaged | 4 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 4 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 4 |
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 4 |
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9| | 4 |
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 4 |
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 4 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 4 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 3 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Rear Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 3 |
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |