Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 66 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 64 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 54 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 54 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 44 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 28 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 27 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 23 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 18 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 18 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 17 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 16 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 13 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 12 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 11 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 9 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 7 |
Rear brake binding | 7 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 7 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6 |
Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Front brake application uneven | 4 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Windscreen has damage | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Registration plate issues | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 3 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 3 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Front 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 Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 3 |
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 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 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 2 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
Rear Brake cable insecure | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 2 |
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 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak |8.2.1.1 |b|| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported to front |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 2 |
Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |