Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 15 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 13 |
Rear brake binding | 12 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 3 |
Offside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.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 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt missing |7.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt missing |7.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a| | 1 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, 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 |
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated |3.3.E.5b| | 1 |
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Nearside Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 1 |
Offside Bonded suspension unit damaged and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 1 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 1 |
Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill panel |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 1 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Speedometer clearly inoperative |7.8 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Brake cable locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |