Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 214 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 202 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 176 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 122 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 84 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 71 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 70 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 63 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 60 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 54 |
Registration plate issues | 44 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 43 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 43 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 38 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 35 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 35 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 33 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 31 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 30 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 25 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 24 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 24 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 22 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 21 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 20 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 20 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 19 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 15 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 12 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 11 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 9 |
Windscreen has damage | 9 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
Rear brake application uneven | 8 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 8 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 8 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 8 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Front brake application uneven | 7 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 5 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 4 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside 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 suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 3 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 3 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 3 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 3 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |