Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 31 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 7 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
Offside 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 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 3 |
Registration plate issues | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Front brake application uneven | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 2 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| internal bush |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Horn not working with ignition on |1.6.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt |2.4.G.4c| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Front Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Ball joint damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Speedometer cannot be illuminated |7.8 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected |1.1.2 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision lower sill split |7.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Front Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.2.2 |b|| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder leaking |1.1.10 |b| |ii|| | 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 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 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 Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Centre Rear Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications |3.3.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 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 |
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bulk head over brake pedal box |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion lower wing |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis both sides |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wing |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high engine will not idle or start to do emissions |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated |8.4.2| | 1 |
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |