Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 59 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 56 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 53 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 43 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 42 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 28 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 27 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 26 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 23 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 23 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 19 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 19 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 18 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15 |
Registration plate issues | 15 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 13 |
Brake hose damaged | 13 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 13 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 12 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 11 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
Windscreen has damage | 8 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 4 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 4 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Rear brake binding | 4 |
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 3 |
Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 3 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Front brake application uneven | 2 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Front An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 2 |
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 2 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |