Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 33 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 22 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 21 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 14 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 11 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Registration plate issues | 11 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 6 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 5 |
Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor |3.3.C.3| | 2 |
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Brake hose damaged | 2 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Windscreen has damage | 2 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications |3.3.C.1| | 1 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake caliper locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Centre Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
Centre Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 1 |
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.E.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.E.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside 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 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater likely to become detached |4.4.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up is the wrong way |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 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 |
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Windscreen washer not working | 1 |