Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 22 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 20 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 7 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 7 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
Registration plate issues | 6 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 5 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
Front brake application uneven | 3 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Rear brake binding | 2 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 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 Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside 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 Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Brake hose damaged | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 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 |
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Front Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| fouling other parts of the vehicle |2.3.2| | 1 |
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |