Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 62 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 42 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 36 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 26 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 25 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 24 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 18 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 17 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 14 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
Registration plate issues | 11 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Rear brake binding | 8 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Windscreen has damage | 5 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 5 |
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 4 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 3 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 2 |
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Front Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Front brake application uneven | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly |1.4.C.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Steering column flexible coupling cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Offside Front Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Centre Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Rear rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour |1.7.6| | 1 |
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4b| | 1 |
Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 1 |
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.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 Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |