Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 171 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 151 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 146 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 73 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 61 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 60 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 59 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 59 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 50 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 44 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 43 |
Registration plate issues | 42 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 42 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 41 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 41 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 41 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 38 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 36 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 36 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 36 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 36 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 35 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 35 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 33 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 32 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 31 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 29 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 28 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 27 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 26 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 22 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 20 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 19 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 18 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 17 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 17 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 16 |
Windscreen has damage | 16 |
Rear brake application uneven | 16 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 16 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 16 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
Rear brake binding | 14 |
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 14 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 13 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 12 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 12 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 11 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 10 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 10 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 9 |
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 9 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 9 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 9 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 9 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 8 |
Front brake application uneven | 8 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 6 |
Brake hose damaged | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 5 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 5 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 4 |
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 4 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 4 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
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| | 4 |
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 3 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 3 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 3 |
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 3 |
Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 3 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 3 |