Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 37 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 37 |
Registration plate issues | 19 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 18 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 15 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 15 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 13 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 13 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 8 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Windscreen has damage | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 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 |
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment loose |2.4.F.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Windscreen wiper not working not working effectively (very slow and also stops completely) (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Emissions not tested engine started to overheat (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings steering joint arm |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Rear Inner Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
Nearside Rear front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.3.3 |b|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside 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 Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 1 |
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Oil leaking excessively from engine excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Inner 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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Rear brake binding | 1 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer body sill corroded and holed in number of places |5.2.6| | 1 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) | 1 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Driver`s door hinge missing |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 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 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak |8.2.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BOX (7.1.2) | 1 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings WHERE THE SHOCK SEATS (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
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 |
Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |