Most common failures | No# failures |
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 30 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 27 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 23 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 22 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 14 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 13 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 7 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 5 |
Registration plate issues | 5 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Windscreen has damage | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 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 |
Nearside 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 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Front brake application uneven | 2 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) | 2 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower 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 Upper 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 has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside 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 |
Nearside 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 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 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 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear mounting bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear mounting bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper 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 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 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 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Lower Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Lower Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 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 Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp does not face the rear |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |