Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 73 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 56 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 43 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 35 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 35 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 30 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 28 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 22 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 22 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 21 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 19 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 18 |
Registration plate issues | 18 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 17 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 17 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 16 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 13 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9 |
Rear brake binding | 9 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 8 |
Rear brake application uneven | 8 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 8 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 8 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Front brake application uneven | 5 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Windscreen has damage | 4 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Brake hose damaged | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 3 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 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 |
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |