Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 28 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 27 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 25 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 8 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 5 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 4 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 3 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 3 |
Rear brake binding | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 2 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Registration plate issues | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front rubber bush detached |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached top bearing damaged |5.3.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure, leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside 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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm front bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Steering column attachment defective column insecure onto rack (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Insecure. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short block connector for rear fog and number plate lights shattered |impact damaged| |1.9.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower 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 Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working both side lights |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working h7 dipped beam |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Lower 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 Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |1.1.12 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
Offside 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 position lamp|s| not working 501 |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced O/S AND N/S HEADLAMP BULBS |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding brake shoe jammed (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |1.1.6 |d|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |1.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel soft and spongy |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt leaking grease |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Droplink Gator, (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating Also pedal pulsating , (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front 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 no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door moulding (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |