Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 101 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 47 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 41 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 35 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 34 |
Registration plate issues | 25 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 22 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 16 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 14 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 11 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 9 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 9 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 8 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 6 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 5 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Windscreen has damage | 4 |
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 3 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) | 3 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
Centre Stop lamp insecure |1.2.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 2 |
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 2 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |