Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 220 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 134 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 99 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 98 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 94 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 94 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 80 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 68 |
Registration plate issues | 67 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 61 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 61 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 54 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 51 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 50 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 49 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 44 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 35 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 34 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 33 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 32 |
Rear brake binding | 30 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 28 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 23 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 23 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 23 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 23 |
Rear brake application uneven | 22 |
Windscreen washer not working | 22 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 21 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 20 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 19 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 19 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 18 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 18 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 17 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 17 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 16 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 16 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 15 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 15 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 14 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 14 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 13 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 13 |
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| | 13 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 13 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 13 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 11 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
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| | 10 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 10 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 10 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 9 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 9 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 9 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 9 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 9 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 9 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
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| | 8 |
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| | 8 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 8 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 8 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
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| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 8 |
Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 8 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 7 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 7 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 7 |
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 7 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 6 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 6 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6 |
Offside Rear Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 6 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 6 |
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| | 6 |
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 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 Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 5 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 5 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 5 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 5 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
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| | 5 |
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 5 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 5 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 5 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Axle beam cracked |2.5.A.5a| | 5 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 5 |
Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 5 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
Windscreen has damage | 4 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 4 |
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 4 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 4 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 4 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 4 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Horn emits two or more alternating tones |1.6.2d| | 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 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
Offside Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 4 |
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 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 Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 3 |
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 3 |
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 3 |
Front brake application uneven | 3 |
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 3 |
Front Axle beam cracked |2.5.A.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 3 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Front Anti-roll bar fractured |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 3 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 3 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 3 |
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Front Axle beam cracked |2.5.A.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 3 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |