Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 69 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 44 |
Registration plate issues | 27 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 26 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 24 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 21 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 18 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 17 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 15 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 13 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2| | 11 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 10 |
Windscreen has damage | 9 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 9 |
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 8 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 6 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 6 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 5 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Brake hose damaged | 4 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 3 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 3 |
Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 3 |
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
Nearside Front Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front Fluid suspension supply pipe insecure |2.4.D.3| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 2 |
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 2 |
Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Rear Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) | 2 |
Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated |3.3.D.3b| | 2 |
Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Front brake application uneven | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |