Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 25 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 23 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 21 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 21 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 14 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
Rear brake binding | 9 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 7 |
Registration plate issues | 7 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 4 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 4 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 3 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 2 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 1 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Centre Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Towbar component insecure |6.6.1| | 1 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 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 Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel steering connection has excessive play |2.2.B.1i| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |5.2.6| | 1 |
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| obscured more than 50% |1.1.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp obscured more than 50% |1.2.1c| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 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 |
Nearside Inner Rear 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear 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 Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Offside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area. |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
Headlamp switch insecure |1.7.1| | 1 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |