Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2430 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 1398 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1316 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1238 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1157 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1127 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1092 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 956 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 826 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 806 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 793 |
Registration plate issues | 572 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 482 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 453 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 386 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 355 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 342 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 335 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 325 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 307 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 303 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 297 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 293 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 293 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 291 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 278 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 276 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 250 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 244 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 225 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 219 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 212 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 208 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 207 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 205 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 202 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 197 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 185 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 185 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 185 |
Rear brake binding | 177 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 173 |
Rear brake application uneven | 171 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 170 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 168 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 168 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 155 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 145 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 136 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 135 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 135 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 133 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 133 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 133 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 127 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 126 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 125 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 125 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 123 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 123 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 120 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 117 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 116 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 115 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 114 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 108 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 108 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 107 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 107 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 106 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 104 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 104 |
Windscreen washer not working | 104 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 103 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 103 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 103 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 102 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 102 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 101 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 100 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 100 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 99 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 96 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 96 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 94 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 93 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 92 |
Windscreen has damage | 91 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 90 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 89 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 87 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 85 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 82 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 82 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 79 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 78 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 78 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 77 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 77 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 76 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 76 |
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 76 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 75 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 72 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 71 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 71 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 70 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 70 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 69 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 69 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 68 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 67 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 67 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 67 |
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 67 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 67 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 66 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 66 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 64 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 64 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 63 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 63 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 63 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 63 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 62 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 62 |
Front brake application uneven | 62 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 61 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 60 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 60 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 59 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 59 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 58 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 58 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 57 |
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 57 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 57 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 57 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 56 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 56 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 55 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 54 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 54 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 54 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 54 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 53 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 53 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 52 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 51 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 51 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 50 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 50 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 50 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 49 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 49 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 48 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 48 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 47 |
Brake hose damaged | 47 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 45 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 45 |
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 44 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 44 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 44 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 42 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 42 |
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 42 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 42 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 41 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 41 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 41 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 41 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 40 |
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 40 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 40 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 39 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 39 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 39 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 38 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 38 |
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 38 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 38 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 37 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 37 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 37 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 37 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 36 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 36 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 36 |
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 36 |
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 36 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 36 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 36 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 36 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 35 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 35 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 35 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 35 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 35 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 34 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 34 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 34 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 34 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 34 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 33 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 33 |
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 33 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 33 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 33 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 33 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 32 |
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 32 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 32 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 32 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 32 |