Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 70 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 45 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 39 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 34 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 31 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 31 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 29 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 25 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 24 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 22 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
Rear brake binding | 19 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 19 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 15 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
Registration plate issues | 13 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 13 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
Windscreen has damage | 12 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 9 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 8 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 7 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 7 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 6 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 6 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 3 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Front brake application uneven | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis 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 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Centre Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |