Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 38 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 32 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 27 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 24 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 23 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 17 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 16 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
Registration plate issues | 11 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8 |
Windscreen has damage | 7 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Rear brake binding | 6 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 4 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 3 |
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 3 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 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 Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Front brake application uneven | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 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 Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Inner Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Front Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated |8.4.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
Rear Swivelling towbar swivel pin retaining device missing |6.6.5c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
Offside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Emissions not tested due to overheating |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Brake pump/compressor drive belt excessively deteriorated |3.6.F.1| | 1 |
front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c| | 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 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of inner wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting boot floor |6.1.6 |i| |i|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 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 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view |8.3.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Front Brake fluid contaminated |1.8 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.1.2 |e| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated |6.2.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Towbar component excessively corroded |6.6.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| obscured more than 50% |1.1.A.3c| | 1 |
Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not in a clean condition and function impaired |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not in a clean condition and function impaired |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated |3.3.E.5b| | 1 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |