Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 21 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
Registration plate issues | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a missing flange bolt |2.4.G.4c| | 1 |
Rear Tie bar/rod which is adjustable, locking device insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis to sill section holed+corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis to flitch holed+corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Emissions not tested tick over to fast +oil leak |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 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 Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside 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 which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Rear Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
Front Bonnet retaining device insecure |8.4.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Rear Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Rear Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Coil spring mounting loose |2.4.C.3a| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
Brake servo missing when fitted as standard |3.6.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe broken |7.1.2| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated |3.3.E.5b| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
All position lamps not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.A.2a| | 1 |
Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Rear brake binding | 1 |
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 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 Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |