Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 18 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 18 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 14 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 14 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
Registration plate issues | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture leaking |1.1.11 |a|| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
Central Body component insecure silencer heat sheild (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside 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 Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured |1.5.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 1 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking top of engine |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle arm x2 bushes |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened back arm bush |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened arm bush |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Brake hose damaged | 1 |
Nearside Lower Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Offside Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking main front to rear |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn sway bar forward bush bonding gone and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn sway bar forward bush bonding gone and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute all |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control |2.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn TRACK ROD END BALL JOINTS (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |