Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 66 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 55 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 53 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 35 |
Registration plate issues | 32 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 30 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 24 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 21 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 20 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 18 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 14 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 11 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 11 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 10 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 7 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
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| | 5 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 4 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Front brake application uneven | 3 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 3 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated |6.2.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Outer Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Windscreen has damage | 2 |
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front 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 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Rear Anti-roll bar missing |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 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 Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 2 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect |3.4.1d| | 2 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 2 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |