Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 30 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 17 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 15 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Rear brake binding | 10 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Rear brake application uneven | 7 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Registration plate issues | 5 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 5 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 4 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
Windscreen has damage | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2| | 1 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.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 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Lower Steering column retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
Rear Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/body |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Fuel pipe leaking to tank |7.2.3| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative All |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working And offside |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill and step |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear at front Spring hanger |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Centre Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted |5.2.6| | 1 |
Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
Nearside Outer Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Outer Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Steering column universal joint retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front and rear spring eye |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear spring eye |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti rollbar |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner Sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner Sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2| | 1 |
engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings this vehicle has extensive corrosion to underside |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Offside Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |