Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 70 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 68 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 58 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 57 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 56 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 50 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 49 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 35 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 32 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 30 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 29 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 28 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 28 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 27 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 27 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 24 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 23 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 23 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 21 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 20 |
Rear brake binding | 19 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 15 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 14 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 14 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 10 |
Registration plate issues | 10 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 9 |
Front brake application uneven | 9 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 9 |
Rear brake application uneven | 9 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 8 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 7 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 6 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Brake hose damaged | 4 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 4 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 3 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 2 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
Towbar component excessively corroded |6.6.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 2 |
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 2 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Windscreen has damage | 2 |
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |