Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 68 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 47 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 27 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 20 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 14 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 11 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 8 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 8 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 7 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 7 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Registration plate issues | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 4 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Rear brake binding | 3 |
Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9| | 2 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front 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 Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Windscreen has damage | 2 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Rear Brake hose kinked |3.6.B.4b| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 1 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor .suspension arm |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor jacking point and floor below |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point and floor below |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |5.2.6| | 1 |
Centre Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded around gearbox mount |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 1 |
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Rear Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Power steering component|s| leaking power steering rack |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c| | 1 |
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing around fuel filler neck, rear lower valance and wheel arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor holed |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Centre Front Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Centre Rear Lower Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 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 |
Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor pan and chassis outrigger |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer sill middle holed |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer sill front holed |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |5.2.6| | 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 deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 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 or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.4.3 |b|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.4.3 |b|| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Backbox |7.1.2| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre section |7.1.2| | 1 |
Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 1 |
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |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 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |