Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 18 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 14 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Rear brake binding | 7 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 3 |
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 3 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
Nearside Front 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 |
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 2 |
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 2 |
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
Registration plate issues | 2 |
Offside 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 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Centre Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 |1.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Offside 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 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective nsf seat belt not retracting correctly (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Inner 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 Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 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 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 front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Ball joint has excessive play INNER STEERING |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 1 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Rear Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 1 |
Offside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed inner wing |1.9.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering retaining device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
Offside Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.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 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated |5.2.3| | 1 |
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor pan |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor pan |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired |3.6.A.3| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor to chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor to chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on not working |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported rear support ring missing |7.1.1| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Brake hose damaged | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 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 |
Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
Nearside Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings foot weld |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |