Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 127 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 45 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 40 |
Rear brake binding | 35 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 33 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 32 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 31 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 25 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 25 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 23 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 16 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 14 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 13 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 13 |
Registration plate issues | 13 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 8 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 7 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 5 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 4 |
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 2 |
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 2 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 2 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
Front brake application uneven | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Centre Front Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |