Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 18 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 9 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 8 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 6 |
Registration plate issues | 6 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 5 |
Rear brake binding | 5 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 2 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting B post to outer doorsill,to inner doorsill ,to floor[next to seatbelt mount |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint dust cover is split |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Power steering component leaking nearside rack gaiter is split and internal rack seal is leaking |2.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged rubber brake hose cut showing inner cords |1.1.12 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch to end of doorsill,and floor is holed and corroded |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn trailing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded os outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position CANNOT BE OPENED (6.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
Brake warning device not identifying low pressure (1.1.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected corrosion hole nearside rear chassis to sub-frame (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner/outer sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner/outer sill/arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe support bracket |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner/outer sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c| | 1 |
Position lamp not working front and rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Position lamp not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end socket spring weak |2.2.B.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 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 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking pipe under filter |7.2.3| | 1 |
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bushes |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both front |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Centre Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |