Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 192 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 180 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 167 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 141 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 97 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 93 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 76 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 64 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 64 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 57 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 56 |
Registration plate issues | 53 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 50 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 46 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 45 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 37 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 35 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 35 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 33 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 29 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 29 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 29 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 28 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 24 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 23 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 22 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 21 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 21 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 20 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
Rear brake application uneven | 19 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 19 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 19 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 19 |
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 17 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 16 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 16 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 16 |
Rear brake binding | 16 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 15 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 15 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 15 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 15 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 14 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 14 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 14 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 14 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 13 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 12 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 12 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 12 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 12 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 12 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 12 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 11 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 11 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 11 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 11 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 10 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 10 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 10 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 10 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 10 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
Windscreen has damage | 9 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 9 |
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 8 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 8 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 8 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 8 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 7 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 7 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 7 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 6 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 6 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 6 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 5 |
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 5 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 5 |
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 4 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 4 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 4 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Rear Brake cable insecure | 4 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 4 |
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 4 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 3 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 3 |
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard |3.6.E.2| | 3 |
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 3 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 3 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Front brake application uneven | 3 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 3 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 3 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 3 |
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
Offside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 3 |