Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 138 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 75 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 44 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 41 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 41 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 32 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 26 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 25 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 23 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 20 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 18 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 18 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 15 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 14 |
Rear brake binding | 12 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
Registration plate issues | 12 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 11 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 9 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Front brake application uneven | 7 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Windscreen has damage | 7 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 6 |
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect |3.4.1d| | 3 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 3 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 2 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 2 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 2 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear 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 into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |