Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 101 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 59 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 57 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 47 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 44 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 37 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 37 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 28 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 26 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 15 |
Registration plate issues | 14 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 14 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 8 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 8 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 8 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
Rear brake binding | 7 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 7 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 5 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 4 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 4 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 4 |
Brake hose damaged | 4 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 4 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 3 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Windscreen has damage | 2 |
Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |