Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 53 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 33 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 19 |
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 15 |
Registration plate issues | 13 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 8 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Trailer electrical socket |13 pin| not operating the trailer lamps as intended |1.9.4| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Windscreen has damage | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm insecurely attached inner (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm insecurely attached outer (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm insecurely attached inner (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm insecurely attached outer (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 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 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Front arm. |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 1 |
Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Headlamp switch insecure |1.7.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Rear Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Undertray likely to become detached |6.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Central Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Offside Front Air suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front top arm |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back top arm |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top arm front |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top arm back bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 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 |
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Suspension system inoperative |5.3.5 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Windscreen wiper missing both (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 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 Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner front suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner front suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached |5.3.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Front Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split hole in gaiter |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward arm |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR ARM |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened drop link (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Emissions not tested equipment failure |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm. |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Air suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
Central Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |