Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 168 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 67 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 51 |
Rear brake binding | 49 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 48 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 47 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 46 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 46 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 45 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 44 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 41 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 37 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 34 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 32 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 27 |
Registration plate issues | 26 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 19 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 19 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 19 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 19 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 19 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 18 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 18 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 16 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 15 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 13 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 10 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 9 |
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 9 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 7 |
Front brake application uneven | 7 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Rear brake application uneven | 7 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 7 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 7 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 6 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 5 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 5 |
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 5 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5 |
Offside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 5 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 4 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 4 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 4 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 4 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 4 |
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 3 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 3 |
Windscreen has damage | 3 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 3 |
Drivers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 3 |
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 3 |
front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
Speedometer cannot be illuminated |7.8 |c| |ii|| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 2 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.5 |b| |i|| | 2 |
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
Offside Inner Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Inner Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 2 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4| | 2 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Fuel system component insecure pump |7.2.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding Also brake disc rusting (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |