Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 97 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 84 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 74 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 51 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 40 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 39 |
Rear brake binding | 39 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 31 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 27 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 26 |
Windscreen has damage | 25 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
Rear brake application uneven | 20 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 19 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 13 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 12 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 12 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 11 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 11 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 10 |
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 10 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Registration plate issues | 10 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 9 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 9 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 8 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 8 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 8 |
Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 8 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 5 |
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 5 |
Front brake application uneven | 5 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 5 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 4 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 4 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 4 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Centre Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 3 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 3 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 3 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 3 |
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 2 |
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
Centre Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b| | 2 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Centre Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |