Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 14 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 12 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Rear brake binding | 5 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Registration plate issues | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
Front brake application uneven | 2 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 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 brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter missing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
Brake fluid contaminated |1.8 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 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 Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 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 |
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Centre Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |
Offside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Brake valve leaking Load Sensing Valve |1.1.7 |d| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute all flash 43pm |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear 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| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Front Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached Fixing bolt insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch are (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Nearside 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 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 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 Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |