Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 275 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 244 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 192 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 148 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 135 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 131 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 127 |
Registration plate issues | 114 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 103 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 94 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 90 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 86 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 83 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 81 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 79 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 78 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 78 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 76 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 76 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 75 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 73 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 66 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 61 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 59 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 58 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 56 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 55 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 55 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 55 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 53 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 49 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 48 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 47 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 46 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 45 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 45 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 44 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 44 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 40 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 34 |
Rear brake binding | 34 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 33 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 33 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 33 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 31 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 31 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 29 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 29 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 28 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 26 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 26 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 25 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 25 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 24 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 24 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 23 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 22 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 21 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 21 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 20 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 20 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 19 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 18 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 18 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 18 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 17 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 17 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
Windscreen has damage | 16 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 16 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 15 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 15 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 15 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 15 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 14 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 14 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 14 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 14 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 14 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
Front brake application uneven | 13 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 13 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 13 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 13 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 12 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 11 |
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 11 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 11 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 10 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 9 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 9 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 9 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Rear brake application uneven | 8 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 8 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 8 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 7 |
Centre Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 6 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 6 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 6 |
Brake hose damaged | 6 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 6 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 6 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 6 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 6 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 6 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 6 |
Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 6 |