Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 44 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 33 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 26 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 24 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 18 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 16 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 12 |
Registration plate issues | 12 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 12 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 12 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 10 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 10 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 9 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 8 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing |2.5.B.3a| | 1 |
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment |3.5.1f| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 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 Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit attachment loose |2.4.F.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front Front drive shaft damaged |2.5.C.2a| | 1 |
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |