Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 67 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 41 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 36 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 36 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 36 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 30 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 23 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 19 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 19 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 19 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 16 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 14 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 12 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 8 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 6 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
Rear brake binding | 5 |
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 5 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Windscreen has damage | 4 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Registration plate issues | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Brake hose damaged | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 2 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Front brake application uneven | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower 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 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.C.1b| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Axle beam distorted |2.5.A.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Brake cable knotted |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Centre Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |