Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 28 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 17 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 11 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 7 |
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 2 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component 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 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9| | 2 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Registration plate issues | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect uk side |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front 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 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Brake lever excessively corroded and seriously weakened |3.5.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Offside Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 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 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 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 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted |3.3.C.2| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps with the vacuum fully depleted |3.3.C.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |3.1.9| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
Rear brake binding | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Brake pivot excessively worn and seriously weakened |3.5.1e| | 1 |
Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Brake pipe inadequately clipped front of front /rear |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear |3.5.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |