Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 34 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 28 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 24 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 12 |
Registration plate issues | 11 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 9 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Rear brake binding | 7 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 5 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 5 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by suspension arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded full sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 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 brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Inner Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 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 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower 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 |
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 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 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 or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure bulb holder|with bulb attached| not sitting inside the headlamp unit!! |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end, marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end, marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor, marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor, marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill, marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
Emissions not tested due to major exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Missing |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected floor pan |5.3.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected floor pan |5.3.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Emissions not tested big exhaust leak |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 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 Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Brake lever has restricted free movement o/s/r hand brake lever (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 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 position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing behind headlamp |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing behind headlamp |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |