Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 80 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 35 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 33 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 32 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 31 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 22 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 21 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
Front brake application uneven | 19 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
Registration plate issues | 18 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 16 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 15 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 12 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Rear brake binding | 7 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 6 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 5 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 4 |
Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 4 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 4 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 4 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 4 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 3 |
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Brake vacuum build up too slow |3.3.E.6| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.6d| | 2 |
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Brake hose damaged | 2 |
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b| | 2 |
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 2 |
Offside Front Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 2 |
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 2 |
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
Windscreen has damage | 2 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 2 |