Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 82 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 76 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 52 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 46 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 39 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 36 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 29 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 27 |
Registration plate issues | 26 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 22 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 21 |
Rear brake binding | 20 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 11 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 11 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
Rear brake application uneven | 9 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 8 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 8 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 5 |
Front brake application uneven | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 4 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 4 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b| | 2 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 2 |
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 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 Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 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 Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 2 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |