Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 96 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 64 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 63 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 53 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 45 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 34 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 32 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 32 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 31 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 29 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 26 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 25 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 25 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 22 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 19 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 16 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 14 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 13 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 13 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 13 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 10 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Registration plate issues | 6 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 6 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Windscreen has damage | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
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| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 3 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Front brake application uneven | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Rear brake binding | 2 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box |7.1.2| | 2 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 2 |
Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 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 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |