Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 80 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 67 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 62 |
Registration plate issues | 50 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 49 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 48 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 33 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 32 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 28 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 27 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 25 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 24 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 24 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 23 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 20 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 19 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 19 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 13 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 13 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 11 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 11 |
Rear brake binding | 11 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 9 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 8 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 8 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 8 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 7 |
Windscreen has damage | 7 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 6 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 3 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 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 |
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 has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 2 |
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
Rear 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 Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front 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 Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |