Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 21 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 18 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 17 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 9 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 6 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
Registration plate issues | 5 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Front brake application uneven | 2 |
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 1 |
Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 1 |
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour |1.7.6| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear 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 Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Centre Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle support bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 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 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired foor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced adjacent to body mount |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported centre |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged |2.4.G.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged |2.4.G.4a| | 1 |
Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Central Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength inner arch |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength inner arch |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |