Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 21 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 21 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 21 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 20 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 13 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 9 |
Registration plate issues | 7 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 5 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Rear brake binding | 4 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Windscreen has damage | 2 |
Front brake application uneven | 2 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 2 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear Towbar component insecure |6.6.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis tie bar mount |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis tie bar mount |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis shock absorber mount |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mount |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Shock absorber mount (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Trailing arm front bush (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Trailing arm front bush (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` bracket |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` item on mirror |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill panel |5.2.6| | 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 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Drive belt excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Shock mount area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mount chassis rail |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded complete inner arch area |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded complete inner arch area |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flex pipe |8.2.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
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 |
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Inner Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing around strut housing - marked yellow, two holes |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing around strut housing - marked yellow |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded around shock upper mtg |2.4.A.3| | 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 |
Nearside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to cause a short h/lamp connector plug |1.9.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Power steering component leaking Steering box leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (next to shock absorber) (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |