Most common failures | No# failures |
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 223 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 195 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 192 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 162 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 161 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 147 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 123 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 108 |
Registration plate issues | 93 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 71 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 66 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 66 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 56 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 47 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 47 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 42 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 42 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 41 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 41 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 39 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 38 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 38 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 38 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 34 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 32 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 31 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 31 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 29 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 29 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 27 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 27 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 26 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 25 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 23 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 23 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 23 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 16 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 15 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 15 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 13 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 12 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 11 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
Windscreen has damage | 11 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 10 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 10 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 9 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 8 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 8 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 8 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 8 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 8 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 8 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 7 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 7 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
Rear brake binding | 7 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 7 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 6 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 6 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 6 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 6 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 6 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Front brake application uneven | 6 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 6 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 5 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 4 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 4 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 4 |