Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 69 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 62 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 56 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 50 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 28 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
Registration plate issues | 16 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 16 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 14 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 13 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 13 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 13 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 9 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 9 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 8 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 8 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
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| | 8 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 7 |
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 6 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 6 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
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| | 5 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 5 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 5 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside 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 Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside 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| | 4 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b| | 4 |
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| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Centre Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 2 |
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Rear brake binding | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Windscreen has damage | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Outer 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 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside 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| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
Brake hose damaged | 2 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Central Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |