Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 25 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 21 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 21 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 21 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 18 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 17 |
Registration plate issues | 12 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Windscreen has damage | 8 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 7 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 5 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
Nearside Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Rear brake binding | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching not secure |5.2.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching not secure |5.2.2b| | 1 |
Centre Rear Seat belt stitching not secure |5.2.2b| | 1 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Outer Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.6d| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 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 working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed |3.6.C.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| retaining device insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |