Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 72 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 69 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 49 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 42 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 27 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 19 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 17 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 17 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 15 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 12 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 8 |
Registration plate issues | 8 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 5 |
Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound |1.6.2e| | 2 |
Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 2 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
Rear brake binding | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Front brake application uneven | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength battery box (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour lens cracked |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases holes x 2 |7.1.2| | 1 |
Central Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition x2 holes |7.1.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
Offside passenger door hinge insecure |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Emissions not tested excessive engine smoke |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour showing white light to rear |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Driver`s door hinge insecure |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
Rear 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 |
Offside Rear Brake valve leaking wheel cylinder (1.1.7 (d) (i)) | 1 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel both (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering shaft bush worn (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe broken off |7.1.2| | 1 |
Emissions not tested unable to test due to tail pipe |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe missing (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective split pin missing (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
Electrical wiring insecure Battery earth to body |1.9.2a| | 1 |
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer |7.1.2| | 1 |
Steering pivot point has excessive play From the steering rack |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Offside Rear passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Front Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill full sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill full sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative |1.1.17 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit wire crimps corroded & wiring exposed touching rear brake pipe (4.11 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch/sill where sliding dooris (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush lower |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush lower |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (hole in light) (4.2.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (hole in light) (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box leaking |7.1.2| | 1 |
Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative |1.1.17 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |3.3 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |3.3 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected |steering rack fitted| |2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Emissions not tested Exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Tailpipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust section missing |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
Centre Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
Horn not working horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Centre Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer and inner wheel arch x2 |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |