Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 89 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 81 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 80 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 77 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 76 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 35 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 35 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 30 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 29 |
Registration plate issues | 23 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 16 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
Rear brake binding | 12 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 10 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 9 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 8 |
Windscreen washer not working | 8 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 8 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 6 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 6 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 5 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c| | 4 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
Front brake application uneven | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 3 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 3 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 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| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 2 |
Driver`s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction |3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire |6.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 2 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |