Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 77 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 40 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 34 |
Rear brake binding | 33 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 30 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 28 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 20 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 18 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 12 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 12 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 11 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 8 |
Registration plate issues | 8 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
Front brake application uneven | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound |1.6.2e| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system |1.1.11 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
Nearside engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail |6.1.D.1b| | 1 |
Offside engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail |6.1.D.1b| | 1 |
Central Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
Brake warning device not working correctly |3.3.D.3a| | 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 |
Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels |3.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 1 |
Front Trailing arm cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 1 |
Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking |1.1.16 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front passenger door hinge insecure |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside 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 Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
Driver`s seat insecure |missing| |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Offside Rear brake disc modified and seriously weakened |3.5.1n| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush and nearside front upper (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Steering column attachment defective excessive side to side movement in column (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 11.10% (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component insecurely attached suspension arm/tie bar - marked in yellow - nut not tight (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Both (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both front outer dipped beam headlamps, appear to be on main beam setting when dipped beam is operational (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear joining flange (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp missing (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Hole in backbox (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Both Joins Leading Up To Backbox (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 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 Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot not insecure to rack (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Emissions not tested unable to test emissions due to vehicle overheating and spilling coolant all over the floor (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |