Most common failures | No# failures |
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 16 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 15 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 14 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8 |
Rear brake binding | 8 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 8 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 4 |
Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 3 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 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 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 2 |
Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside 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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Steering column retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected |steering rack fitted| track rod inner has excessive play |2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected |steering rack fitted| lower steering collumn bush badly worn |2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe to manifold blowing |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 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 |
Offside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible |4.2.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible |4.2.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible |4.2.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible |4.2.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near leaf spring anchor point |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.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 Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Front drive shaft coupling bearing fastener insecure |2.5.C.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cyl |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 1 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 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 |
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement MISSING |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |7.1.1 |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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated |6.2.4 |a| |i|| | 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 |
Offside Front Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body has an unsafe modification |6.2.1 |d| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Body has an unsafe modification |6.2.1 |d| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected |5.3.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected |5.3.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack fractured and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 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 |
Centre Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured roll bar mount |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Registration plate issues | 1 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver`s seat |8.1.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear 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 Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
Speedometer not fitted (7.8 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) | 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 |
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |