Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 155 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 121 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 100 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 90 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 89 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 75 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 68 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 51 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 28 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 25 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 16 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 13 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 11 |
Registration plate issues | 11 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Rear brake binding | 10 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 9 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 8 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 7 |
Windscreen has damage | 7 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
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| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Front brake application uneven | 6 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 6 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 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 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5 |
Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 4 |
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| | 4 |
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| | 4 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front 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 Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
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| | 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 |
Nearside 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| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 3 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 3 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens deteriorated |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2 |