Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 11 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 7 |
Rear brake binding | 7 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected |steering rack fitted| |2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Front Lower Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Rear Service brake excessively binding n/s & o/s |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake drum insecure |3.5.1i| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 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 |
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
Fuel pipe excessively chafed rubbing against steering column |7.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Offside Front Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red white |1.3.2e| | 1 |
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |