Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 23 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
Rear brake binding | 8 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 7 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 6 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Registration plate issues | 2 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Windscreen has damage | 2 |
Offside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden |2.4.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected |5.3.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front 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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake back plate|s| securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 1 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking fuel pump at front of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 1 |
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Centre Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.4.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Front position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/arch |5.2.6| | 1 |
Rear Brake cable damaged |1.1.15 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake judder |3.7.D.1| | 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 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |