Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 33 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 27 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 14 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 13 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 12 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 12 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 11 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Registration plate issues | 8 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 8 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
Rear brake binding | 6 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 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 Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 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 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 |
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
Centre Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel hub badly damaged |4.2.B.4| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Front engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail |6.1.D.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Rear Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b| | 1 |
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor missing sensor insecure and fallen out of sensor housing |1.6 |c|| | 1 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail box |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Outer Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front downpipe and middle box labda sensor |7.1.2| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour both |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Steering rack insecure excessive play at both mountings |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged |3.4.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged |3.4.2| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer |7.1.2| | 1 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside 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| | 1 |
Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp is missing. |3.4.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating Low intensity. |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported Intermediate exhaust mount broken. |7.1.1| | 1 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not face the rear |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |