Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 9 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 3 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 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 position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Registration plate issues | 2 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Steering column retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis 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 Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 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 Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |5.2.6| | 1 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible |1.1.10 |d| |iii|| | 1 |
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm locating pin retaining device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
Offside brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside 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 missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside brake disc locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has an incorrectly seated universal joint flange |2.4.G.4c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has an incorrectly seated universal joint flange |2.4.G.4c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
Offside Inner Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2| | 1 |
Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 1 |
Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front subframe bushes |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced gearbox tunnel |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.8 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement subframe front |6.1.8 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Front Steering column modified such that the steering is adversely affected sterring stiff |2.1.3 |f| |ii|| | 1 |
Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively steering box |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Oil leaking excessively from transmission |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety engine |8.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated |6.2.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both inner sills |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |