Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 26 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Registration plate issues | 3 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Brake hose damaged | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 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 |
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.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 Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |