Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 54 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 49 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 37 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 36 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 17 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 16 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 14 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 13 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 10 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Registration plate issues | 8 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Windscreen has damage | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
Centre Stop lamp insecure |1.2.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting loose |2.4.C.3a| | 1 |
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside Front Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| fouling other parts of the vehicle |2.3.2| | 1 |
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Centre Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
Nearside coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Upper Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 1 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour |1.7.6| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear brake binding | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast 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 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 1 |
Front Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 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 |
Indicator switch missing |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
Headlamp switch missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4b| | 1 |
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |