Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 24 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 18 |
Rear brake binding | 16 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 12 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 4 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Registration plate issues | 3 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Front brake application uneven | 2 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Windscreen has damage | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
Front Stub axle distorted |2.5.A.5b| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission inner joint (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission inner joint (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bump stop missing (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drag link (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail front UJ (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system wheel cyl (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) | 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 Inner Rear 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 |
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 Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation DRIVERS SIDE (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Brake insecure pad retaining pin (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 1 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring eye defective |shackle| |2.4.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 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 |
Brake cable damaged cable snapped during test (1.1.15 (a)) | 1 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Central Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor holed |3.1.9| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Has A Hole |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear 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 |
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected |1.9.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 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 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 1 |
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
Service brake grabbing severely All brakes binding severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced above rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced above rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) | 1 |
Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail between master cylinder and front axle (1.1.12 (a)) | 1 |
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play n/s between steering box and hub (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
Offside Front 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 |
Nearside Front 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 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Rear brake binding | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |