Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 33 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 18 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 17 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 17 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 15 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 13 |
Rear brake binding | 8 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 3 |
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Registration plate issues | 3 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Outer Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 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 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Arch |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill at jacking point |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill at jacking point |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor near jacking point |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Front Power steering ram|s| has excessive free play at anchorage |2.3.4c| | 1 |
Front Brake slack adjuster has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Steering wheel weakened by fractures |2.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicators not working on wing |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicators not working on wing |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill/inner wheel arch |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 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 Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Brake warning device not identifying low pressure |1.1.4 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Front Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported offside rear |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases to front pipe |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |