Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 33 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 26 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 23 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 14 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 13 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 12 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 8 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Registration plate issues | 5 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 2 |
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 2 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Front brake application uneven | 2 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| obscured more than 50% |1.1.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| obscured more than 50% |1.1.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front 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 Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Steering column locking device missing |2.1.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Upper Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Brake hose damaged | 1 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |