Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 65 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 63 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 58 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 39 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 38 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 33 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 32 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 24 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 19 |
Rear brake application uneven | 13 |
Registration plate issues | 11 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 11 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 10 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Rear brake binding | 10 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 8 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 7 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 6 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 6 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Front brake application uneven | 5 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 5 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 4 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
Windscreen has damage | 4 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 3 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 3 |
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 3 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside 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 front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound |1.6.2e| | 2 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 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 or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned |4.1.D.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |