Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 20 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 15 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Registration plate issues | 5 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 3 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside Lower Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
Nearside Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
Offside Upper Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
Nearside Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect faulty bulb |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative |1.7.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Rear brake binding | 1 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 1 |
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |