Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 111 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 86 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 74 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 71 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 69 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 36 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 35 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 35 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 32 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 29 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 26 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 25 |
Registration plate issues | 24 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 20 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 10 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 9 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Rear brake binding | 8 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 6 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 6 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Brake hose damaged | 6 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 6 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 5 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
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| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
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| | 5 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Windscreen has damage | 4 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Front brake application uneven | 3 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2 |
Nearside Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Lower Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Offside Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 2 |
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |