Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 22 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 18 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 11 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
Front brake application uneven | 6 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
Rear brake binding | 5 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 4 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands |5.2.4b| | 2 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 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 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake lever locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Rear Brake cable insecure | 1 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt affected by a damaged seat frame |5.2.1b| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4b| | 1 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Offside Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
Registration plate issues | 1 |
Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all rear lights resemble an Christmas tree when indicators are operated |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working fog lamp illuminates when tell tail is not and goes off when on |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Outer 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 Outer 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 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Steering box damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Front Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.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 rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill to floor |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill to outter |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill to outter |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Dipping to wrong side |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Dipping to wrong side |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Brake lever pivot excessively tight In drum |1.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands |5.2.4b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 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 Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1| | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both sides deflectors fitted |1.8| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned lamp needs to be centre to offside |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point marked with chalk |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Brake linkage has restricted free movement seized |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired shock mount spot welded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired shock mount spot welded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired shock mount spot welded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired shock mount spot welded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a| | 1 |
Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect beam kick up to right hand side (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect beam kick up to the right hand side (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn kin pin (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner seal (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner seal (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive MAX 3.50
READING 12.86 (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |