Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 22 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 19 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Registration plate issues | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
Position lamp not working N/S/F TOP MARKER (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 1 |
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear reflector likely to become detached (4.8.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member. (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis. (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis. (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point. (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point. (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Central Rear Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board box |6.1.2 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Outer Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired both outer sills |6.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation both |1.1.15 |d|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least four more brake applications after the warning device has operated |or gauge shows an unsafe reading| |1.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning |1.1.17 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Power steering pipe/hose leaking |2.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated jacking point |6.2.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Rear brake binding | 1 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short |1.9.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour incomplete lens |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Exhaust system insecure various rubbers snapped and deteriorated |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt installation causes a three point belt lap section to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant |5.3.1u| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt installation causes a three point belt lap section to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant |5.3.1u| | 1 |
Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported Tail pipe missing |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Strut top |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b| | 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 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 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 Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |