Most common failures | No# failures |
---|
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 159 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 98 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 67 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 66 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 59 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 48 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 40 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 37 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 35 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 35 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 35 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 29 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 27 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 25 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 25 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 24 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 23 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 21 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 20 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
Registration plate issues | 19 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 15 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 13 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 11 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 9 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 8 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 7 |
Rear brake binding | 7 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 7 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 6 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Front brake application uneven | 6 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Windscreen has damage | 5 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 4 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside 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 Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 2 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot |3.5.1c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 2 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 2 |
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |