Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 21 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 17 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 13 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 9 |
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 6 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) | 6 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 5 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 5 |
Registration plate issues | 4 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 4 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
Battery insecure (1.9.1) | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 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 Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) | 2 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) | 2 |
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 2 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) | 2 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) | 2 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 2 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 2 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a) | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 2 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) | 2 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected |1.9.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Panhard rod worn and seriously weakened front |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached |5.3.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Fuel hose leaking on pump |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury marked by yellow chock. |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Central Prop shaft likely to become detached the rubber. |6.1.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside 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 |
Offside 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 Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) | 1 |
Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Fuel pipe so insecure there is a risk of fire (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Repeater lens (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 1 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) | 1 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
Front Drivers seat insecure (6.2.A.1) | 1 |
Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3) | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 1 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) | 1 |
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) | 1 |
Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) | 1 |
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5) | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
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)) | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 10.59% (7.3.B.1a) | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
Centre Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) | 1 |
Brake performance not tested Brake pipes leaking (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
Emissions not tested Coolant level too low (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch / out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) | 1 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) | 1 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b) | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Emissions not tested MID SECTION EXHAUST LEAKING (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2) | 1 |
Rear Gas suspension accumulator totally deflated (2.4.D.1a) | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) | 1 |
Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) | 1 |
Rear brake binding | 1 |
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) | 1 |
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure excessive play in idler arm (2.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) | 1 |