Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 126 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 90 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 72 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 57 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 57 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 54 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 41 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 37 |
Front brake application uneven | 35 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 29 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 28 |
Rear brake application uneven | 26 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 24 |
Registration plate issues | 22 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 21 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 17 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 15 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 14 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 14 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
Rear brake binding | 13 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 13 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 12 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 12 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 12 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 11 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 11 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 10 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 9 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 8 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 8 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 8 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 6 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 6 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 6 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 5 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 4 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 3 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 3 |
Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 3 |
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 3 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation |1.1.A.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |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 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 2 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 2 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Offside 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 washer not working | 2 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 2 |
Rear brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper control missing |8.2.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |