Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 25 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 14 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
Registration plate issues | 4 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 3 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
Nearside Lower Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
Offside Lower Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension retaining device missing track rod end |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured droplink |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Lower 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 Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 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 Track rod end socket spring weak |2.2.B.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint front upper arm |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside 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 Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Power steering component|s| leaking steering rack [both ends] |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in side wheel arch marked |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush marked |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush marked or boil joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor as marked |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bumper bar above exhaust tail pipe support |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front 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 Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |