Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 18 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 12 |
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 6 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 6 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 3 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) | 2 |
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S N/S (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn O/S N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour during emission test (8.2.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Emissions not tested oil level too high , emission data defaced (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
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| | 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 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bulb fitting incorrectly (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour |8.2.2.2 |d|| | 1 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Exhaust system insecure Center exhaust system bracket not attached (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |1.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 1 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability |5.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit exceeds manufactures requirements by 7 times |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 1 |
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour black smoke |8.2.2.2 |d|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour becoming white (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Becoming white (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working Wing repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
Emissions not tested Does not rev up correctly. (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure O/S/F REAR SUBFRAME BOLT (YELLOW CHALKED) (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached ball joint shank loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 PLATE MISSING - FAILED AT 2.58 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 1 |