Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 66 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 61 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 51 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 20 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 7 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 6 |
Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Rear brake binding | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
Registration plate issues | 3 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
Front brake application uneven | 3 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Windscreen has damage | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 2 |
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 1 |
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Brake fluid contaminated Black (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Plastic (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front Flexi (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Brake cable damaged |1.1.15 |a|| | 1 |
Parking brake inoperative on one side both |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury headlamp (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror casing holed |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Power steering pipe/hose leaking high pressure pipe from rack to pump |2.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |1.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Exhaust system insecure flexy pipe deteriorated and not secure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system at support clip |1.1.11 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Emissions not tested emissions machine fault. |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear brake disc modified and seriously weakened both sides |3.5.1n| | 1 |
Offside Rear Radius arm severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch corroded and has sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside 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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking Caliper |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Front Braking system leaking both front brake flexi |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged |1.6 |c|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILL HOLED & CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D-bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint droplink |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D-bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bulb wrong way round (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Front Sub-frame insecurely attached subframe 2 x bolts missing near side rear mounting on front subframe (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (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 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
Nearside Brake pipe leaking front to rear |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside 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 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |