Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 31 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 18 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 5 |
Registration plate issues | 4 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
Rear brake binding | 4 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Brake hose damaged | 2 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Front Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier in boot / right hand side.... |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.4c| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 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 |
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired |3.6.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Brake performance not tested all brakes bound on (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside 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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 1 |
Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside 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 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed Behind headlamp. |1.9.2c| | 1 |
Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative |4.5.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.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 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged at shocker mount |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 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 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |