Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 23 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 10 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Rear brake binding | 7 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 2 |
Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 2 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Suspension mounting. |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Suspension mounting. |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated When applying the footbrake |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.1.2 |e| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted |6.1.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced A pillar |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill / wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength a pillar (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded neaside front /offside front inner wings (2.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Rear Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Front Brake hose stretched |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Steering column damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 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 An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength In wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Door shut A pillar (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition Missing |7.1.4| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
Front Service brake excessively binding offside & nearside |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 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 Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg and inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor |5.2.6| | 1 |
Front front brake binding both sides |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis/towing eye area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar bush mounting area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch/ sill end |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |