Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 47 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 38 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 23 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 22 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 21 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 14 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 13 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 10 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 8 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 7 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 6 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Registration plate issues | 5 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
Front brake application uneven | 3 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 2 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release will not release from under seat |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch to sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rigger |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases no emissions
|7.1.2| | 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 |
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| | 1 |
Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases By centre box. |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Outer 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 Outer 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 Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Upper engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a| | 1 |
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated 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 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged 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 |
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Rear brake binding | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside 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 Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
Centre Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.C.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.C.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.C.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.C.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Front Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 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 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |