Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 92 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 60 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 49 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 32 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 31 |
Registration plate issues | 28 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 28 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 26 |
Rear brake binding | 26 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 25 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 23 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 23 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 16 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 14 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 10 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 7 |
Front brake application uneven | 6 |
Windscreen has damage | 6 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 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 Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Front engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail |6.1.D.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 2 |