Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 43 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 31 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 28 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 25 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 13 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 13 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 12 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 11 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 9 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
Registration plate issues | 6 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Front brake application uneven | 3 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
Rear brake binding | 3 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 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 Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Front Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 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 Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 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 Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a| | 1 |
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Centre Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| obscured more than 50% |1.1.A.3c| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring top mount |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mountig |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |5.2.6| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot |3.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot |3.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) | 1 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements |7.7 |c|| | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Front Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
Front Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Front Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in various places near and around rear leaf spring mount |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near and around leaf spring mount in various places |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inside rear wheel arch in various places |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inside wheel arch in various places |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis. |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Axle beam cracked |2.5.A.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.C.1b| | 1 |
Offside Outer Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |