Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 7 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
Rear brake binding | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Registration plate issues | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
Steering column modified such that the steering is adversely affected steering shaft rubbing on exhaust (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Brake pivot has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Outer Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Upper Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 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 |
Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |