Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
Rear brake binding | 11 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
Fuel tank leaking pipe to tank connection |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings subframe |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings subframe |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
Nearside Rear Subframe 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 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component 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 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Offside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
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 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working Both |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x2 |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 1 |
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 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 |
Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Brake hose damaged | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Registration plate issues | 1 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box holed |7.1.2| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |