Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 66 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 56 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 51 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 48 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 46 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 45 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 24 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 23 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 23 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 22 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 21 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 19 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 19 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 19 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 16 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 12 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Registration plate issues | 11 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Windscreen washer not working | 10 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 8 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 7 |
Rear brake application uneven | 7 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 7 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Rear brake binding | 7 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 7 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 6 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 6 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 6 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 6 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 5 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 5 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
Front brake application uneven | 4 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
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| | 4 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
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| | 4 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
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| | 4 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 3 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 3 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Rear brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch x2 |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both |1.2.1 |e|| | 2 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle side door |6.2.3 |a|| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |