Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 20 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 16 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 15 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 10 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 9 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
Rear brake binding | 5 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 4 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake valve leaking load sensing valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i)) | 1 |
brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |1.1.12 |d|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute n/s/r |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
Brake valve insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Front Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when indicators applied (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater does not face the side |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater does not face the side |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Front Hand operated control valve leaking |1.1.5 |c|| | 1 |
Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
Registration plate issues | 1 |
Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture twisted and weakened (1.1.11 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 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 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
Vehicle Identification Number not legible |6.3.5.a| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Front Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Brake valve leaking load valve |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |