Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 54 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 31 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 27 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 25 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 24 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 16 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 15 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 13 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
Registration plate issues | 12 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 11 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 10 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 10 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 9 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 9 |
Rear brake binding | 9 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 9 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 8 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 6 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 6 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 6 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 4 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front Body or chassis 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 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 2 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 2 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
Front brake application uneven | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Windscreen has damage | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 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 |
Nearside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.C.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.C.1b| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Centre Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
Front Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 1 |
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 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 coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Centre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| fouling other parts of the vehicle |2.3.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 1 |
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment |3.5.1f| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 1 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk corroded likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
Steering column flexible coupling insecure |2.1.5| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Axle beam cracked |2.5.A.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Axle beam cracked |2.5.A.5a| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |