Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 174 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 91 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 86 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 51 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 45 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 41 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 39 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 37 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 33 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 31 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 28 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 27 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 25 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 23 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 22 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 22 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 21 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 21 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
Registration plate issues | 18 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 18 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 18 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 17 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 17 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 17 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
Rear brake binding | 15 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 14 |
Windscreen has damage | 14 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 14 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 13 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 12 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 11 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 11 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 10 |
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 9 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 8 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 8 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 7 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 7 |
Front brake application uneven | 7 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 6 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 6 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 6 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 6 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 5 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 4 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Brake warning device not working correctly |3.3.D.3a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 3 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 3 |
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a| | 3 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 3 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 3 |
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 3 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |