Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 25 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 9 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Rear brake binding | 9 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
Registration plate issues | 3 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Front brake application uneven | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.8.B.1| | 1 |
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system insecure tail box |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected suspension arm |5.3.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill |5.3.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill |5.3.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill holed |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill holed |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 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 Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt missing |7.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor panel |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch/corner |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt just needs new clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced offside front chassis under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Seat belt webbing significantly weakened driver`s seat belt cut (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition holed at rear |8.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected DAMAGED LENS....((( TAPED OVER ))) (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INNER |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Coil spring insecure |5.3.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Coil spring insecure |5.3.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure |5.3.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Coil spring insecure |5.3.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle to rear |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Emissions not tested RAN OUT OF FUEL / WONT START |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative |4.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Passenger`s seat insecure seat base |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |