Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 17 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 14 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 12 |
Registration plate issues | 11 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 9 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 4 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
Rear brake binding | 3 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing x2 |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing x2 |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rears |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings towing eye |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor missing |1.6 |c|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside 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 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not in a clean condition and function impaired |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not in a clean condition and function impaired |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| excessively damaged |2.3.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both bushes |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Body panel insecure Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner cill various places |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner cill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer cill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Sill and pedal area (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sills (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in front of wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in front of wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
Central Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn big bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both rear (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Side repeater missing both (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush both front upper. |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both front |2.7.4| | 1 |