Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 17 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 8 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 3 |
Registration plate issues | 3 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
Rear brake binding | 3 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted |5.2.6| | 1 |
Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 1 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
Offside Rear Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed |3.6.C.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 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 Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing |4.9.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing |1.1.21 |e| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired wing |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired wing |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside 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 wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Speedometer cannot be illuminated |7.8 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Steering locking device missing Drop arm ball joint nut. (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
Nearside Steering linkage likely to become detached Drop arm nut loose. (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |