Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 31 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 31 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 29 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 24 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 23 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 10 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
Registration plate issues | 7 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure 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 insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter missing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 2 |
Rear brake binding | 2 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 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 |
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 1 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Offside 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 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Offside 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 constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 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 Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear |3.5.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside 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 |
Brake lever locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 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 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Rear Fuel tank insecure |6.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 1 |
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 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 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 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 Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 1 |
Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 1 |
Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking Hub oil seal leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking |1.1.16 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 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 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 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 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint N/S/F AND O/S/F |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint N/S/R AND O/S/R |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Centre Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Outer 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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 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 |
Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed |1.9.2c| | 1 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
Brake hose damaged | 1 |
Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Upper 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 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 |
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement "A" arm to upper diff mount both sides |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Central Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |