Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 15 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 12 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 11 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Rear brake application uneven | 7 |
Registration plate issues | 7 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 6 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Rear brake binding | 4 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear 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 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
Brake vacuum build up too slow |3.3.E.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring modified and seriously weakened |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
Bonnet retaining device ineffective missing |8.4.2| | 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 |
Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Centre Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured and functionality of the braking system is affected bulk head under mastercylinder |1.1.21 |e| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced bulk head rusted out |6.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step / sill area |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring front anchor bracket / chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
Offside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
Fuel hose excessively damaged |7.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating all fronts |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating all rears |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Brake servo corroded and excessively weakened above pedle |3.6.A.2b| | 1 |
Brake servo corroded and excessively weakened under bonnet |3.6.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering by inner wheel arch |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Underneath body near seat belts mounts corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 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 |
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Rear Brake valve insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 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 Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Front Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |1.1.21 |e| |i|| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis corroded and holed (2.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front spring front mounting area corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 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 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Fuel hose leaking top of fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced door step (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x3 patches (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x7 patches (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |