Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 123 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 112 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 75 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 63 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 34 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 34 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 32 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 30 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 28 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
Registration plate issues | 20 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 16 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 16 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 14 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 13 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 12 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 11 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Windscreen has damage | 10 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 9 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 8 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 8 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 7 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 7 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 7 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 6 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 6 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 5 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
Rear brake binding | 5 |
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 5 |
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 4 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 4 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 2 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 2 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Rear 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 Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Towbar component insecure |6.6.1| | 2 |