Most common failures | No# failures |
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 106 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 79 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 63 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 61 |
Registration plate issues | 58 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 55 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 52 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 45 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 40 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 28 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 28 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 27 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 25 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 24 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 22 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 22 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 20 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 19 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 19 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 19 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 19 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 15 |
Rear brake binding | 15 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 15 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 13 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 11 |
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 11 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 9 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 8 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 7 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 7 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 7 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 6 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 4 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Offside Upper Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 3 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Windscreen has damage | 3 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
Power steering disconnected where it is standard fitment |2.3.3a| | 3 |
Power steering removed where it is standard fitment |2.3.3a| | 3 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 3 |
Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 3 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Rear Suspension 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 Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside 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 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |1.6 |a|| | 2 |
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 2 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 2 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |8.2.1.1 |a|| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |4.5.4 |a|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |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 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front 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 front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 2 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 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 |
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 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 |
Front brake application uneven | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
Nearside 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 |