Most common failures | No# failures |
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Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 21 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 20 |
Rear brake binding | 14 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 12 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
Rear brake application uneven | 8 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 4 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Registration plate issues | 3 |
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 3 |
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 3 |
Windscreen has damage | 2 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front part of leaf spring mounting part |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear part of leaf spring mounting point |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front part of leaf spring mounting point |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear part of leaf spring mounting point |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear reflector more than 50% obscured |1.5.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4b| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front 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 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Lower 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 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 has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Centre Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Front 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 |
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Rear Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened |3.6.A.2b| | 1 |
Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |