Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 100 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 69 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 45 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 26 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 18 |
Rear brake binding | 17 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 13 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 12 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 12 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 11 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Registration plate issues | 9 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 6 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 5 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 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 Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Windscreen has damage | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1| | 3 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 3 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Front brake application uneven | 2 |
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Outer Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Offside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Suspension component 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 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |