Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 176 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 110 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 109 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 81 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 66 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 51 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 39 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 36 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 32 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
Registration plate issues | 27 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 22 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 21 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 19 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 17 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 17 |
Rear brake binding | 17 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 16 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 15 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 12 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 7 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 6 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 5 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
Windscreen has damage | 4 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Brake hose damaged | 4 |
Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 4 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 4 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
Front brake application uneven | 3 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 3 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 2 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 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 constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 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 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment |3.5.1f| | 2 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |