Most common failures | No# failures |
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 236 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 174 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 174 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 152 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 137 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 125 |
Rear brake binding | 98 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 81 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 78 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 76 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 67 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 63 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 56 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 53 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 51 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 48 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 47 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 45 |
Rear brake application uneven | 38 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 34 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 34 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 34 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 33 |
Registration plate issues | 33 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 32 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 32 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 31 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 31 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 28 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 28 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 28 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 28 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 26 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 25 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 25 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 25 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 22 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 21 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 21 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 20 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 20 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 20 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 19 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 19 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 18 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 18 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 17 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 17 |
Windscreen washer not working | 17 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 16 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 16 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 16 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 16 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 16 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 14 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 14 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 13 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 12 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 12 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 12 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 12 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 11 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 11 |
Front brake application uneven | 11 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 10 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 10 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 10 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 9 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 9 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 9 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 9 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 9 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 8 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 8 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 8 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 8 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 8 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 8 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 8 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 8 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 8 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 7 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 7 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 7 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 7 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 7 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 7 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 6 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 6 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 6 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 6 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 6 |
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 6 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 6 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 6 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 5 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 5 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 5 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 5 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Lower Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play |2.1.5| | 5 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 5 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 5 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 5 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 5 |
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 5 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 4 |
All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 4 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 4 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 4 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 4 |
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 4 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 4 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 4 |