Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 18 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 16 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
Registration plate issues | 6 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Rear brake binding | 4 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements |7.7 |c|| | 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 |
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 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 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 Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside All position lamps excessively deteriorated so that they are not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outriger and crossmember |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Rear reflector missing BOTH |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Power steering pump drive system defective DRIVE BELT WORN |2.3.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WING |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH DISCS REALLY BAD (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 1 |
Power steering malfunctioning Juddering |2.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength inner arch |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength inner arch |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Trailer electrical socket |13 pin| not operating the trailer lamps as intended |1.9.4| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Power steering malfunctioning belt problem (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect LHD (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect LHD (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Fuel pipe leaking injector spill pipes leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e)) | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e)) | 1 |
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front to Centre (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill holed |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lens broken (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported hangar broken |7.1.1| | 1 |
Fuel system component insecure fuel tank securing strap broken |7.2.1| | 1 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Nearside Entrance/exit door deteriorated and likely to cause injury (9.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system insecure rubber missing (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (door step) (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not in a clean condition and function impaired |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not in a clean condition and function impaired |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Driver`s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction fans on dash |3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Driver`s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction stickers on windscreen |3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Horn not working horn control fell apart on test |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt missing inaccessible |7.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt missing inaccessible |7.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |