Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 24 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 11 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 6 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Registration plate issues | 4 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 4 |
Rear brake binding | 4 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component 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 Front Vehicle structure 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 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| showing white light to the rear |4.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a| | 1 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) | 1 |
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm balljoint (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm balljoint (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Offside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play idler arm |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure steering damper |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint prop |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases x2 |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play idler arm |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Centre Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Headlamps matched pair are not the same size |1.7.6| | 1 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer blowing (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Oil leaking excessively from engine Oil leak from top and front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer deteriorated (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp On all the time with side lights. (4.5.4 (b)) | 1 |
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| retaining device insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Axle A frame |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted |2.2.D.2c| | 1 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward arm |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Speedometer cannot be illuminated |7.8 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located top seat |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox missing (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Emissions not tested due to missing exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Brake relay lever locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
Nearside Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength panyard mount on front axle (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member for steering damper (2.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member under steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg |6.6.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg |2.1.2 |e| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear |4.2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached |5.3.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected |1.9.3b| | 1 |
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber - all missing when fitted as standard |2.7.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Ball joint has excessive play steering arm |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle/shock absorber mount |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle/shock absorber mount |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle/trailing arm mount |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber cone |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Centre Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| showing white light to the rear |4.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |