Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 64 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 61 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 43 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 40 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 39 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 32 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 28 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
Registration plate issues | 27 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 23 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 22 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 22 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 20 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 19 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 15 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 13 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 13 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
Rear brake binding | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 5 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Front brake application uneven | 4 |
Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
Windscreen has damage | 4 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 3 |
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 3 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
Brake hose damaged | 3 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit Lambda and CO (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 2 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 2 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 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 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Centre Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 2 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 2 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |