Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 68 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 56 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 52 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 52 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 43 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 40 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 33 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 33 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 22 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 21 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 18 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 17 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 16 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 14 |
Registration plate issues | 13 |
Rear brake binding | 13 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 11 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 9 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 7 |
Rear brake application uneven | 7 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 6 |
Front brake application uneven | 6 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j| | 5 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j| | 5 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Windscreen has damage | 5 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 4 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 4 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.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 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 3 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 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 Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Brake hose damaged | 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 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 3 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 2 |
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 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 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
Nearside 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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2 |