Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 12 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 6 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 4 |
Rear brake binding | 4 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside 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 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Registration plate issues | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 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 Front Vehicle structure 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 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 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 brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Emissions not tested vehicle turned off before it over heated |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Centre Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Upper wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Upper wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.C.1b| | 1 |
Offside Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear gearbox mounting |6.1.D.1a| | 1 |
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Front Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Front Brake pipe inappropriately repaired |3.6.A.3| | 1 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inappropriately repaired |3.6.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill holed |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor holed. |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front engine mounting bracket fractured and likely to fail Subframe v mount split. |6.1.D.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch/sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch/sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |