Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate issues | 37 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 32 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 30 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 27 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 27 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 13 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 13 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 11 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 7 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 7 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 6 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 5 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 3 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 3 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 3 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
Rear Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 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 |
Rear brake binding | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Rear wheel steering leaking hydraulic fluid |2.2.B.1i| | 2 |
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi |7.1.2| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle 3 places |7.1.2| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported brackets 2 places |7.1.1| | 1 |
Fuel pipe excessively chafed both |7.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc propshaft |2.4.G.4e| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi |7.1.2| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle and rear |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Resecured time of test |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp missing never fitted (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 1 |
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| excessively corroded |2.3.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Macpherson strut fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Road wheel more than one fixing missing one nut missing each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel steering leaking hydraulic fluid |2.2.B.1i| | 1 |
Nearside Front Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Front Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Inner Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front drive shaft damaged |2.5.C.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Outer 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 |
Offside Outer 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 Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded closing panel |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound |1.6.2e| | 1 |
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill within area of suspension mtg |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Not locking on |1.1.6 |d|| | 1 |
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel steering leaking hydraulic fluid |2.2.B.1i| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |