Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 65 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 63 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 48 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 47 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 39 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 37 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 29 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 28 |
Rear brake binding | 25 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 23 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 20 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Registration plate issues | 13 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
Rear brake application uneven | 11 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 11 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Front brake application uneven | 10 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 6 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 6 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 6 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 5 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 4 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 4 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 4 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 4 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 4 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 4 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 4 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front 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 Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 3 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Brake hose damaged | 3 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot |3.3.A.1d| | 2 |
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 2 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 2 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 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 Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g|| | 2 |
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Front Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
Offside Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |