Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 29 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 22 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 16 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 8 |
Rear brake binding | 8 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 7 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 6 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Registration plate issues | 4 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 3 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 3 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Engine loom to ecu under bonnet. |4.11 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm of the two. |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearward one. |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearward arm. |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working intermittent |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front ball joint of 2 |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm of 2 |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm of 2 |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |4.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 1 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| not working both |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Electrical wiring insecure HID kits |1.9.2a| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing |2.5.B.3a| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Brake hose damaged | 1 |
Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |