Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 137 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 108 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 91 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 70 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 66 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 47 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 36 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 31 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 30 |
Registration plate issues | 29 |
Rear brake binding | 28 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 25 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 24 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 23 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 18 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 18 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 18 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 16 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 15 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 14 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 13 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 13 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 10 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 8 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 6 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 5 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Windscreen has damage | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 5 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 5 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 4 |
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 3 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 3 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 2 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 2 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 2 |
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
Brake hose damaged | 2 |
Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
Centre Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |