Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 42 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 31 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 19 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 19 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Rear brake binding | 12 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 10 |
Registration plate issues | 10 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 6 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 4 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 2 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust bracket broken |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust bracket broken |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| fouling other parts of the vehicle |2.3.2| | 1 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Steering rack deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside Front Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 1 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp extinguishes when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.4c| | 1 |
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has an incorrectly seated universal joint flange |2.4.G.4c| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |