Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 59 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 37 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 35 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 34 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 26 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 22 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 9 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 9 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
Rear brake binding | 3 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 3 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 2 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 2 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
Registration plate issues | 2 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Brake hose damaged | 2 |
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength o/s/r sill section. |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength o/s/r sub frame mount. |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Body has a projection caused by corrosion sill |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion panel |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside 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 sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Battery leaking electrolyte |1.9.1| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 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 Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing |3.6.G.1a| | 1 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill panel |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 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 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 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 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |