Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 30 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 26 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 21 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 18 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 17 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 10 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 3 |
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 3 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect |3.4.1d| | 3 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Registration plate issues | 2 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Centre Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Centre Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Outer Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Rear brake binding | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 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 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Front 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 |
Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 1 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Centre Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
Steering component damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.4c| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |