Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 89 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 56 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 47 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 42 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 38 |
Rear brake binding | 37 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 30 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 29 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 19 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 17 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 14 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
Registration plate issues | 13 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Rear brake application uneven | 12 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 12 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 11 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 10 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 10 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 9 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 7 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 6 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
Front brake application uneven | 6 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 4 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 3 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
Offside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 2 |
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 2 |
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket nut missing |2.4.B.6c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 2 |
Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 2 |
Offside Inner Rear 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 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 2 |
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 2 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam Offside |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 2 |
Centre Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |