Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 45 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 44 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 40 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 28 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 25 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 25 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 24 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 21 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 21 |
Registration plate issues | 21 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 19 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 19 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 19 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 16 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 16 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 14 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 12 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 12 |
Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d| | 11 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 11 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 10 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 10 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 9 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 9 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 7 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 7 |
Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 6 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 6 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 6 |
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 6 |
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 5 |
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 5 |
Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 5 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 4 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 4 |
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 4 |
Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 4 |
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 3 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 3 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 3 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Windscreen has damage | 2 |
Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
Rear brake binding | 2 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 2 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Centre Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |