Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 24 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 19 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 19 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 15 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 12 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Rear brake binding | 5 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 2 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 2 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Front brake application uneven | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative all |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short dashboard area |1.9.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator obscured more than 50% |1.4.A.2d| | 1 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not in a clean condition and function impaired |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not in a clean condition and function impaired |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
Centre 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 Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush bolt insecure |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested no beam image |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested no beam image |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
Brake pedal pad not secure to the pedal |3.3.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front 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 Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
Rear Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached |5.3.4 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached |5.3.4 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced possible earth fault |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced possible earth fault |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Front Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |