Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 34 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 31 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 30 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 27 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 23 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 19 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10 |
Registration plate issues | 9 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 3 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.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 Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working side repeater |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked |2.5.C.1d| | 1 |
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted inner and outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm worn and seriously weakened rear section corroded and braking away |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
Nearside Steering retaining device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened front mounting |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill rusted and holed |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill rusted and holed |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill rusted and holed |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill rusted and holed |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Centre Electrical wiring inadequately supported sat on exhaust |1.9.2a| | 1 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door shut |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside 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 Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.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 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside 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 Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked |2.5.C.1d| | 1 |
Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up |2.5.C.1d| | 1 |
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up |2.5.C.1d| | 1 |
Front Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |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 Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Front bush. |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front 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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside 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 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened rear bush |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Rear brake binding | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Central Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive running on LPG |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |