Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 76 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 73 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 66 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 62 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 37 |
Registration plate issues | 29 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 27 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 26 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 25 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 22 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 21 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
Rear brake binding | 19 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 18 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 16 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
Windscreen has damage | 11 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 10 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 8 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Rear brake application uneven | 7 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Front brake application uneven | 6 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 3 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Brake hose damaged | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 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 Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |