Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 23 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 21 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 13 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 11 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
Rear brake binding | 6 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
Registration plate issues | 5 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 4 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Windscreen has damage | 3 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Nearside Front 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 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Brake hose damaged | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
Offside Rear Fuel hose insecure mounted on rear coil spring |7.2.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure fuel pump |7.2.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded box section |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Front Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated |8.4.2| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
brake disc contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front most arm, inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |n/s| |3.1.6b| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| excessively corroded |2.3.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 1 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has an unsafe modification wing moulding insecure (6.2.1 (d) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan / chassis rail |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system on caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |