Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
Registration plate issues | 5 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 5 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Rear brake binding | 3 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Offside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
Offside Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Offside front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |8.2.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe by mounting |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower Arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced |4.5.4 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light lens |1.2.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Centre Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Air suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Centre Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod end |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
Centre Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Centre Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Tailpipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |