Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 72 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 50 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 47 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 45 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 33 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 31 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 20 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 19 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 13 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
Rear brake binding | 10 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
Registration plate issues | 9 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 6 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5 |
Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Front 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)) | 4 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.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 dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
Nearside Front 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)) | 3 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Front brake application uneven | 2 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 2 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |