Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 711 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 519 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 344 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 301 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 296 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 281 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 273 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 226 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 199 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 174 |
Registration plate issues | 146 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 108 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 83 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 77 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 76 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 74 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 70 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 69 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 68 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 67 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 67 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 64 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 60 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 53 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 52 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 45 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 43 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 42 |
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| | 40 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 40 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 39 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 39 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 35 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 34 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 34 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 33 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 33 |
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 31 |
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 30 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 30 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 30 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 29 |
Windscreen has damage | 29 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 29 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 29 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 28 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
Rear brake binding | 26 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 26 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 25 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 24 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 23 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 23 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 23 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 23 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 22 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 21 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 21 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 21 |
Windscreen washer not working | 21 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 21 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 20 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 20 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 20 |
Front brake application uneven | 20 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 19 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 18 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 17 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 17 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 17 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 16 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 16 |
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 16 |
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 16 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 15 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 15 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 15 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 15 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 15 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) | 15 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 15 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 14 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 14 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 13 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 13 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 13 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 13 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 13 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 13 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 13 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 13 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 13 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 13 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 12 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 12 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 12 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 12 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 12 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) | 12 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) | 12 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 12 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 11 |
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 11 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 11 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 11 |
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 11 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 11 |