Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 49 |
Registration plate issues | 19 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 19 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Rear brake binding | 8 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 4 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Front brake application uneven | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Driver`s door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner door panel |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner door sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear wheel arch |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear wheel arch |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Driver`s seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.5 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Rear Passenger`s seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working both rear |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) | 1 |
Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
Centre Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Centre Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Brake has no servo assistance unable to detect servo opperation |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar mounting |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt joint |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Anti-roll bar missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside Continental right dipping headlamps, should be replaced with the correct left dipping units if to be used on UK roads. |1.8| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside Continental right dipping headlamps, should be replaced with the correct left dipping units if to be used on UK roads. |1.8| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner flitch panel near suspension arm fixing |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts fouling anti roll bar |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play on drop arm |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front cross member near anti roll bar mount |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front cross member near anti roll bar mount |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush outter |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Steering retaining device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |5.2.6| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Joint between silencer and tail pipe loose |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located Top section not in cup |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Front Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |