Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 14 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 8 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 3 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect |3.4.1d| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 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 Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar mounting modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components linkage fouling spring |5.3.3 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated 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 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Steering column flexible coupling cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver`s seat |8.1.1d| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 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 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment loose |2.4.F.1a| | 1 |