Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 485 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 424 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 347 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 279 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 180 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 172 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 138 |
Registration plate issues | 134 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 95 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 84 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 82 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 68 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 55 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 44 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 41 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 38 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 38 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 36 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 36 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 35 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 35 |
Rear brake binding | 34 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 32 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 31 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 29 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 29 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 28 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 28 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 24 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 24 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 24 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
Windscreen has damage | 22 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 22 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 20 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 18 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 18 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 16 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 16 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 15 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 14 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 13 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 13 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 13 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 13 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 13 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 13 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 12 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 11 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 11 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 11 |
Brake hose damaged | 10 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 10 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 10 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Front brake application uneven | 10 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 9 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 8 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 8 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 8 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 7 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Windscreen washer not working | 7 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 7 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 7 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 6 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 6 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 6 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 6 |
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 6 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 6 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 6 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 6 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 5 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 5 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 5 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 5 |
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 5 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |