Most common failures | No# failures |
---|
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 25 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 24 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 12 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 11 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 7 |
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Registration plate issues | 3 |
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 3 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 2 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe holed |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 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 |
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength slill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment |2.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn SUSPENSION LINK ARM. |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn SUSPENSION LINK ARM. |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Seat belt missing centre belt has been cut off (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint ball joint shank worn or loose |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested unable to road test due to failures (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 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 Front Lower Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking leaking at power steering rack |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Emissions not tested due to exhaust |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box |7.1.2| | 1 |
Central Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside nsr brake binding on (1.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength subframe at rear arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Undertray likely to become detached |6.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn |5.1.2 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn |5.1.2 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement marked yellow |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement marked yellow |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear brake binding | 1 |
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer box. |7.1.2| | 1 |
Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Front Valve stem seriously damaged both |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Front Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt slight wear in joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Outer rose joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Outer rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Electronic braking system warning device inoperative (1.7 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached bottom ball joint excessively worn loose in arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush torn and worn badly (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn top arm bush worn badly (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn top bush collapsed loose dangerous (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Front Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working filled with water |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn toe link |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn toe link |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust silencer insecure |8.1.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak silencer (8.2.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn short arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn short arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm Ball Joint/ At Hub (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b)) | 1 |
Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside front and offside front upper (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Emissions not tested run out of fuel |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SEVERAL PLACES (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength AS MARKED (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced x 3 (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front 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 Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached |5.3.4 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel excessive brake travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 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 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
Offside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 1 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |