Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 61 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 54 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 51 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 42 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 35 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 35 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 33 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 28 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 27 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 26 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 17 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 16 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 13 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 13 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 12 |
Registration plate issues | 11 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 11 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 10 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 7 |
Windscreen has damage | 7 |
Rear brake application uneven | 7 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 4 |
Rear brake binding | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Front brake application uneven | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Brake hose damaged | 3 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation |2.5.B.1b| | 2 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |