Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 339 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 173 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 106 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 69 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 52 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 46 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 45 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 43 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 43 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 36 |
Registration plate issues | 34 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 32 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 32 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 30 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 29 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 22 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 20 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 19 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 17 |
Rear brake binding | 17 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 14 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 14 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 12 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 11 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 11 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 11 |
Windscreen washer not working | 11 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 10 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 10 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 10 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 9 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 9 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 9 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 8 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 8 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 6 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 6 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 6 |
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 6 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 5 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 5 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 4 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 4 |
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 4 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Outer Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
Offside Outer Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
Front brake application uneven | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 3 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 3 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Outer Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 3 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 3 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |