Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 24 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 18 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 10 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Rear brake binding | 6 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 2 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 2 |
Registration plate issues | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 2 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
Driver`s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wiper arms park central screen |3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis corroded and holed. |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure |2.1.3 |g| |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 |
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system |1.1.11 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested due to brake pipe burst. |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged parking brake cable |1.1.15 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |8.2.2.2 |e|| | 1 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 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 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front of silencer (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Exhaust fumes entering cabin rear section missing (6.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a| | 1 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner 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 constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Front drive shaft damaged |2.5.C.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Headlamp switch insecure |1.7.1| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp missing |1.7.3| | 1 |
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound |1.6.2e| | 1 |
Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Subframe 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 |
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
Brake servo damaged and function impaired |3.6.A.2c| | 1 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Centre Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUT RIGER AND CHASS/LEG |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired INNER WHEEL ARCH IN MORE THAN TO PLACE |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded WHEEL ARCH |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired WHEEL ARCH |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTRIGER AND CHASS/LEG |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired WHEEL ARCH |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded WHEEL ARCH |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired WHEEL ARCH |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 1 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |