Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
Registration plate issues | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Front Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |