Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 130 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 78 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 55 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 52 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 44 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 37 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 33 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 32 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 32 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 31 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 31 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 30 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 30 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 29 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 29 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 28 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 28 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 26 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 23 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 22 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
Registration plate issues | 21 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 20 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 17 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
Windscreen has damage | 14 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 13 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 13 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 12 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 12 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 11 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 9 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Rear brake binding | 9 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 7 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 6 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 6 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 5 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 5 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 5 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 5 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 4 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 4 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 4 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 4 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a| | 3 |
Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 3 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Front brake application uneven | 3 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 3 |
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 2 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4| | 2 |
Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a| | 2 |
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 2 |
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Nearside Lower Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 2 |