CATERHAM Vehicle check

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Vehicle check

Amalgamated Vehicle checks of CATERHAM vehicles

Our proprietary algorithms have number crunched over 64,406 CATERHAM Vehicle checks and ranked the reasons that CATERHAMs fail their tests. Use this service to help find a new vehicle that’s right for you or get ready for your own CATERHAM's check.

Some examples of the most common issues are:

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Occurs:16 times
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Occurs:34 times
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:11 times
Stop lamp not working Occurs:103 times
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:49 times
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements Occurs:81 times
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:20 times
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:15 times
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam Occurs:19 times
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside Occurs:28 times
Emissions not tested Occurs:39 times
Offside Rear fog lamp not working Occurs:225 times
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play Occurs:12 times
Steering wheel retaining device insecure Occurs:11 times
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Occurs:73 times
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel Occurs:57 times
Driver`s seat insecure Occurs:14 times
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive Occurs:297 times
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Occurs:27 times
Rear brake application uneven Occurs:35 times
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Occurs:34 times
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated Occurs:24 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits b Occurs:15 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working Occurs:24 times
Rear brake binding Occurs:126 times

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