Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 19 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Rear brake binding | 4 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Registration plate issues | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Front brake application uneven | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 1 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp reverse light illuminate when fog lights applied |1.3.2f| | 1 |
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps main beam stays on after application on switch |1.7.4b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| obscured more than 50% |1.1.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush arm |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush arm |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both side sills |5.2.6| | 1 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both side sill to floors |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor /chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2| | 1 |