Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 32 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 26 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 18 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 17 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 15 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Rear brake binding | 9 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Front brake application uneven | 8 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 4 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
Registration plate issues | 4 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.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 Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Rear Shock absorber missing |2.7.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| locking device missing |3.1.4b| | 1 |
Brake hose damaged | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 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 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear of rear wheel arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play track rod, from drop arm, chalked |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
front brake binding both |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Ball joint ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Centre Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.C.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.C.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Towbar component fractured |6.6.1| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Steering box fractured and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Inner Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |