Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 100 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 79 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 67 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 67 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 51 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 50 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 42 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 40 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 40 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 39 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 32 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 28 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 24 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 22 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 20 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 19 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 17 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 16 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 16 |
Rear brake binding | 15 |
Registration plate issues | 15 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 14 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 11 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 11 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 10 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 9 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 9 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 8 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 8 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 8 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 7 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 7 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 6 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 6 |
Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 6 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 6 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 6 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 6 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position |adjustable type| |2.1.2a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 5 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 4 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Windscreen has damage | 4 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 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 Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 3 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 3 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 3 |
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 2 |
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Front brake application uneven | 2 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 2 |
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp is missing. |3.4.1a| | 2 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |