Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 86 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 53 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 46 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 43 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 35 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 32 |
Rear brake binding | 29 |
Registration plate issues | 28 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 21 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 20 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 20 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 19 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 14 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Rear brake application uneven | 12 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 10 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 8 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 6 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Front brake application uneven | 5 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 5 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 4 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 4 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 3 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 3 |
Windscreen has damage | 3 |
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound |1.6.2e| | 2 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 2 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 2 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Nearside Rear 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 |
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 2 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |