Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 85 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 77 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 72 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 57 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 48 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 42 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 30 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 22 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Registration plate issues | 11 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 11 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 11 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Front brake application uneven | 10 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 9 |
Rear brake binding | 9 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 9 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Rear brake application uneven | 8 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 8 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 7 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 7 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 7 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 6 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 6 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 5 |
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 5 |
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 5 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 5 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 5 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 4 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 4 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 4 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 4 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 4 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 2 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Offside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 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 Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |