Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 47 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 32 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 24 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
Registration plate issues | 10 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 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 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 5 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 4 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Windscreen has damage | 3 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 3 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 3 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
Centre Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view |8.3.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not in a clean condition and function impaired |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not in a clean condition and function impaired |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard |3.6.E.2| | 1 |
Brake valve insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a| | 1 |
Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
Nearside Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
Offside Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Outer 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 Outer 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 Inner 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 Inner 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 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 Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside 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 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 |
Offside 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 |
Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |