Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 31 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 23 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9 |
Registration plate issues | 9 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 5 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Rear brake binding | 5 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Front brake application uneven | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside 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 |
Nearside 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 suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 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 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 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 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Centre Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both sides |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Front Upper Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Nearside and offside front top arms (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Front Brake hose excessively damaged o/s and n/s |1.1.12 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split. (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear mounted (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Forward mounted (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 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 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
passenger door catch missing boot |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front 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 |
Offside Front 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 |
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop low + warning lamp on |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Air suspension unit inappropriately repaired 1 of 2 bolts broken on top mountain |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Air suspension unit inappropriately repaired 1 of 2 bolts broken on top mountain |2.4.A.2| | 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 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end socket spring weak |2.2.B.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner bush marked in yellow |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
Suspension system inoperative light on in dash plus half system has been taken away but not all off it |5.3.5 |a|| | 1 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |8.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail bolt ;loose |5.3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top arm ball joint worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top arm ball joint worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts self leveling wiring loom insecure and sitting on drive shaft |4.11 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension airbag top mount/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension airbag top mount/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlamps have no pattern |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Air suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed flexie |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed flexie |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt needs clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached both (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn INNER FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn INNER BACK (5.3.4 (a) (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 Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |