Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10 |
Registration plate issues | 9 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 5 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 1 |
Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 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 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d| | 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 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 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 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp|s| all not working switch |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 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 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
Offside Front Road wheel fractured |4.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working Flashes on and off if you tap the rear light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Leg top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 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 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |4.5.4 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |4.5.4 |a|| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up |5.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Offside Outer 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 |
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 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 Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |