Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 82 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 63 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 51 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 51 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 29 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 23 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 17 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
Registration plate issues | 13 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 13 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 11 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 7 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
Rear brake binding | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
Windscreen has damage | 4 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 3 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 3 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking under bonnet (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Headlamp insecure both |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Brake pipe leaking side of fuel tank |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at wishbone front mount |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Outer Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Outer Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail box |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 1 |
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Sub-frame inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Rear Brake pipe leaking side to side |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 1 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users |8.2.2.2 |c|| | 1 |
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort Handbrake |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking fuel pump area |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` Wipers not parking |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 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 |
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure box |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 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 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Bulb and retainer dislodged |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance headlamp lens perished |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside 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 arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced No distinguishable beam pattern. |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |