Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 140 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 104 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 73 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 72 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 64 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 63 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 60 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 59 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 54 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 36 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 32 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 31 |
Registration plate issues | 30 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 29 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 23 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 23 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 22 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 21 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
Rear brake binding | 20 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 17 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 16 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 16 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 15 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 14 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 11 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 11 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Rear brake application uneven | 8 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Windscreen has damage | 6 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 5 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 4 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Front brake application uneven | 4 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 4 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 3 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 2 |
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 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 Front Mechanical brake component securing device missing |3.5.1i| | 2 |
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 2 |
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |