Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 79 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 50 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 47 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 35 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 31 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 29 |
Registration plate issues | 28 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 27 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 26 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 23 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 22 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 18 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 15 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 14 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 12 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 11 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 11 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 10 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 10 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 8 |
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 8 |
Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2| | 8 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Windscreen has damage | 7 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 7 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 6 |
Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 6 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 5 |
Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 5 |
Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Front Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2| | 5 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 4 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 4 |
Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Brake hose damaged | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 3 |
Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b| | 3 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 3 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Front brake application uneven | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Centre Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 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 Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect |3.4.1d| | 2 |
Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 2 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
Centre Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Rear brake binding | 2 |
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 2 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 2 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 2 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside 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 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 2 |