Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 24 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 16 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 8 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front 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 | 6 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Windscreen has damage | 4 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Registration plate issues | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b| | 2 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear brake binding | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.6b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 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 |
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 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 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated |5.2.3| | 1 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Rear Wheel stud|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 1 |
Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Centre Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill and sill end |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill and sill end |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner wing |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |