Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 19 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 5 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside 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| | 3 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 3 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Registration plate issues | 2 |
Windscreen has damage | 2 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Brake hose damaged | 2 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Offside 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 excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 1 |
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Offside Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Front Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Rear brake binding | 1 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b| | 1 |
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 1 |
Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a| | 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 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |