Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 13 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 6 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Rear brake binding | 5 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |5.2.6| | 1 |
Registration plate issues | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel EXCESS TRAVEL BRAKES NOT TESTED ON ROLLING ROAD (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL TO FLOOR CORRODED (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected FLOOR PAN (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected INNER WING (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected BELT NOT FITTED (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Steering column locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Inner Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 7.234% (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision Held on by cable tie (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Subframe 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 (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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 1 |
Steering pivot point has excessive play Steering idler. |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| Both. |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear 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 excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 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 |
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor pan |5.2.6| | 1 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Power steering component leaking AT STEERING BOX |2.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
Fuel pipe insecure AT REAR |6.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system FRONT TO REAR AT REAR |1.1.11 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTRE PIPE |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced out and inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened subframe corroded and split (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |