Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 38 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 18 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 17 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 10 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 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 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 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Registration plate issues | 5 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 3 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 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 Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Windscreen has damage | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 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 |
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe burst |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front 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 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 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Steering component cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Towbar component excessively corroded |6.6.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
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 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 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 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Front Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view |8.3.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
Centre 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 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Upper Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Centre Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside 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 Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Gas suspension unit damaged and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Gas suspension unit damaged and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |