Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 14 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 8 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
Registration plate issues | 5 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
Front brake application uneven | 2 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Centre Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Rear brake binding | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect polish |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect polish |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |