Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 28 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 27 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 17 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 17 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 13 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Registration plate issues | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 2 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up |2.5.C.1d| | 1 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Rear brake binding | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Centre Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Lower Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 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 Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
Nearside 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 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 Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated |5.2.3| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Front Brake linkage excessively corroded and seriously weakened |3.5.1e| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.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 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings lower outer wheel arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill to inner wheel arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting cracked |2.4.C.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 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 position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |