Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 163 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 98 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 72 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 68 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 64 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 57 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 44 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 44 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 42 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 37 |
Registration plate issues | 34 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 28 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 28 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 28 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 26 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 24 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 23 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 21 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 21 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 19 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 18 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 16 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 16 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 15 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 15 |
Rear brake binding | 13 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 11 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 9 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 9 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 9 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 9 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 9 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 8 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 8 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 7 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 7 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 6 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 6 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 6 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Brake hose damaged | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 5 |
Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 5 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 4 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position |adjustable type| |2.1.2a| | 4 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 3 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 3 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 3 |
Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g|| | 3 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 3 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 3 |
Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 3 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |