Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 86 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 80 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 60 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 60 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 59 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 58 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 55 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 49 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 35 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 33 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 32 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 31 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 26 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 24 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 23 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 20 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 19 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 19 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 16 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 16 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
Registration plate issues | 15 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 14 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 13 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 12 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 11 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 9 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 9 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 8 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 8 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 8 |
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Windscreen has damage | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 6 |
Rear brake binding | 6 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 6 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 6 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 5 |
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |