Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 54 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 31 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 27 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 26 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 20 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 16 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 15 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 9 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
Registration plate issues | 5 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Rear brake binding | 4 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 4 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 4 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 4 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position |adjustable type| |2.1.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Offside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked |2.5.C.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 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 Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 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 Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure |2.5.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 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 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front 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 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Brake hose damaged | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 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 |