Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 105 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 68 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 61 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 59 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 51 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 49 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 42 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 41 |
Registration plate issues | 33 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 29 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 28 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 25 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 23 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 23 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 21 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 21 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 21 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 16 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 15 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 14 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 14 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 13 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 12 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Rear brake application uneven | 11 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 11 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 10 |
Rear brake binding | 10 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Windscreen has damage | 9 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 8 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 5 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 5 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Front brake application uneven | 4 |
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 3 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 3 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 3 |
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 2 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Brake hose damaged | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 2 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
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 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |