Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 28 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 24 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 18 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 17 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 12 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 6 |
Rear brake binding | 5 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 5 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 2 |
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 2 |
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.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 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Registration plate issues | 1 |
Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 1 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light incorrect colour |4.5.4 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |1.1.12 |d|| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 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 |
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Steering arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
Towbar component insecure |6.6.1| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 1 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake hose |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Brake hose damaged | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |