Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 50 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 41 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 30 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 30 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 19 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 12 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 12 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 11 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Registration plate issues | 8 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 6 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 6 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2| | 5 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 3 |
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking at injectors (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached |5.3.4 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Brake hose damaged | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Rear Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 1 |
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
Centre Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment |3.5.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Inner Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Lower Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a| | 1 |
Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 1 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 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 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 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 bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Front Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |