Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 370 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 348 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 308 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 235 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 233 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 192 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 190 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 142 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 138 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 137 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 122 |
Rear brake binding | 117 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 113 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 102 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 100 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 95 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 93 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 90 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 85 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 74 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 73 |
Rear brake application uneven | 73 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 65 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 63 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 63 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 59 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 59 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 57 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 57 |
Registration plate issues | 57 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 55 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 54 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 53 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 51 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 49 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 48 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 46 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 44 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 44 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 44 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 44 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 43 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 40 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 40 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 39 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 38 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 37 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 37 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 35 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 35 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 32 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 32 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 31 |
Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 31 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 30 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 29 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 29 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 29 |
Windscreen has damage | 27 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 27 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 27 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 26 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 25 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 24 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 23 |
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 22 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 20 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 20 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 19 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 19 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 19 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 18 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 17 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 17 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 17 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 17 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 17 |
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 17 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 16 |
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 16 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 16 |
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 15 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 15 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 14 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 14 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 14 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 14 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 13 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 13 |
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 13 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 13 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Brake hose damaged | 13 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
Front brake application uneven | 12 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 11 |
Centre Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 11 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 11 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 10 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 10 |
Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 10 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 9 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 9 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 9 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 9 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 9 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 9 |
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 9 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 9 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 8 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 8 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 7 |
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 7 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 7 |
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 7 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 7 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 7 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Centre Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 6 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 6 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 6 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 6 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 6 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 6 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced |2.4.B.1d| | 6 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 6 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 6 |
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 6 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 6 |
Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 6 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |