Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 74 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 72 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 37 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 26 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
Registration plate issues | 23 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 22 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 16 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 11 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 9 |
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 8 |
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 8 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 8 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 7 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 7 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 5 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 5 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
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| | 4 |
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| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 4 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 4 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 4 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Windscreen has damage | 3 |
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 3 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 2 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 2 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Front Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Front brake application uneven | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Rear brake binding | 2 |
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 2 |