Most common failures | No# failures |
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 27 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 24 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 20 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 19 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 18 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 17 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 13 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 12 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 11 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Registration plate issues | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Windscreen has damage | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 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 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch to sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch to sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Centre Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
Nearside Lower Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
Offside Lower Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour |1.7.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Lower Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Lower Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Centre Front Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor |3.3.C.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Body or chassis 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 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Rear brake binding | 1 |
Inner Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 1 |
Inner Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Centre Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |