Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 38 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 14 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 9 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 8 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Registration plate issues | 6 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Brake hose damaged | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Windscreen has damage | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 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 |
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill panel and rear wheel arches. Marked with chalk |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 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 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Centre Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
Nearside 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 |
Rear brake binding | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 1 |
Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting cracked |2.4.C.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |