Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 61 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 59 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 58 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 16 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 14 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 11 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
Registration plate issues | 9 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 4 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 4 |
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 4 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 2 |
Front brake application uneven | 2 |
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |1.1.16 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system insecure Silencer bracket. |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative Tell tail light inoperative/ Suspect faulty switch (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing stalk missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail |5.3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp sidelight and number plate flashing in sync |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp sidelight and number plate flashing in sync |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working side light |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible joint |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` device mount and tape in wiper sweep |8.3.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour faded to white |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour faded to white |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Offside Brake cable insecure |3.5.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 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 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected missing (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour And lense missing |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 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 |
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Light unit (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
Brake fluid contaminated |1.8 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Brake pipe excessively damaged front to rear @ front - chalked |1.1.11 |c|| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged |1.1.11 |c|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Fuel pipe insecure filler pipe (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside 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 brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative |4.5.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Outer 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 |
Offside Outer 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 |
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
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 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear pipe excessively corroded |1.1.11 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Front Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety |8.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured |5.3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Exhaust system insecure front pipe rubber hanger mounting broken. |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system steel pipe to flexi burst during break test |1.1.11 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged |7.1.2 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing |7.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Central Rear Seat belt of the wrong type |7.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt loose no clip fitted |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |