Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 103 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 85 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 69 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 42 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 34 |
Registration plate issues | 33 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 31 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 31 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 30 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 29 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 27 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 26 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 25 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 22 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 21 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 20 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 19 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 18 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 18 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 18 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 17 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 16 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 16 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 14 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 14 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 11 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 11 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 9 |
Windscreen has damage | 9 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 9 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 8 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 8 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 8 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 7 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 7 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 7 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 6 |
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 5 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 5 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 4 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 4 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Rear brake binding | 4 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 4 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 4 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Front brake application uneven | 3 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 3 |
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 3 |
Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 3 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint |2.5.A.3b| | 2 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 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 |
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 2 |
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 2 |
Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 2 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Centre rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 2 |
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 2 |
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control |2.1.1| | 2 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |