Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 245 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 188 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 184 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 112 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 91 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 84 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 81 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 63 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 61 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 53 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 52 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 48 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 47 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 42 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 39 |
Registration plate issues | 36 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 35 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 34 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 31 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 31 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 29 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 29 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 20 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 19 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 18 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 18 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 17 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 16 |
Windscreen washer not working | 15 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 15 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 15 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 15 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Windscreen has damage | 14 |
Rear brake binding | 14 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 14 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 14 |
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 13 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 12 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 11 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 11 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 11 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 11 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 11 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 9 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 8 |
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 8 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 8 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Rear brake application uneven | 7 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 7 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 7 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 7 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 7 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 7 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 7 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 6 |
Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 6 |
Brake hose damaged | 6 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 6 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 6 |
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 6 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 6 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 5 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 5 |
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| | 5 |
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 5 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 5 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Front brake application uneven | 5 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 5 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 4 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
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)) | 4 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 4 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 4 |
Brake servo vacuum pipe split |3.6.C.1b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 4 |
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 4 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |