Most common failures | No# failures |
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Rear brake binding | 14 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 8 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Offside Front Sub-frame 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 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated |5.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn both front subframe mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Centre Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front 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 deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 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 |
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Steering column retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn and lower |2.1.2c| | 1 |
Centre Ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
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 wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 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 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm locating pin retaining device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| not working dip beam |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassia leg |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged |2.4.G.4a| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
Nearside Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot |3.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Inner 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 Outer 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 Outer 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 Upper 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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis and outrigger/jacking point |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Braking system leaking offside calliper |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 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 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake caliper locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Offside Front brake caliper locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake caliper locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake caliper locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe to intermediate box join |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 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 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Nearside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
Offside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
Offside Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |