Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 55 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 54 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 49 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 41 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 40 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 27 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 25 |
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 18 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 14 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 13 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
Registration plate issues | 12 |
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 11 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 10 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 8 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 7 |
Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 7 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Windscreen has damage | 6 |
Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 6 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 5 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 5 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 5 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 5 |
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 3 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 3 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Front Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Nearside Front Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 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 Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing |2.5.B.3a| | 2 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |