Most common failures | No# failures |
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Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 33 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 29 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 16 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
Registration plate issues | 9 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 7 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 4 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 1 |
Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Inner Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pivot excessively worn and seriously weakened |3.5.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4b| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 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 |
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
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| | 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 |
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| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |