Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 65 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 58 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 40 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 31 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 27 |
Registration plate issues | 25 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 24 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 23 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 21 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 15 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 12 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 10 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Rear brake binding | 7 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Front brake application uneven | 5 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 4 |
Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 4 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Windscreen has damage | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 3 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 3 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 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 |
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| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 2 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 2 |
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 2 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 2 |