Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 28 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 27 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 23 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 18 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 11 |
Registration plate issues | 10 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 6 |
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 6 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
Rear brake binding | 5 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 4 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis box section/inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis box section/inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Steering column shaft locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 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 |
Emissions not tested due to reading being far too high |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |