Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 27 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 13 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Registration plate issues | 7 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Windscreen has damage | 5 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Rear brake binding | 5 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring 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 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Rear Brake pivot locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Centre Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view |8.3.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit displaced |2.4.D.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 Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2| | 1 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not in a clean condition and function impaired |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside 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 |
Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Inner Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Centre Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
Centre Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a| | 1 |
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| obscured more than 50% |1.1.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |