Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 35 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 34 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 24 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 21 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 19 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 10 |
Registration plate issues | 10 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 9 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 7 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Front brake application uneven | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 3 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Outer 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 Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 2 |
Windscreen has damage | 2 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
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 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) | 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 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Front Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/ outer sill /inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake cable locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Mechanical brake component securing device missing |3.5.1i| | 1 |
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position |adjustable type| |2.1.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed |1.9.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Centre Front Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Front Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Rear brake binding | 1 |
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| fouling other parts of the vehicle |2.3.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a| | 1 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot |3.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |