Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 104 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 47 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 13 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 11 |
Registration plate issues | 10 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 10 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5 |
Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Windscreen has damage | 4 |
Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 2 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2| | 1 |
Front Coil spring fractured or broken both |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Headlamp levelling device inoperative bracket off rear axle |4.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper broken |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint of center section and back box |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Additional braking device component|s| insecure Bracket broken |3.6.I.1| | 1 |
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| not working both side lights |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn excessive play |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
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 rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Speedometer cannot be illuminated Not fully lit |7.8 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation |1.2.1 |d|| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible |4.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible |4.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative |4.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a|| | 1 |
Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing buckle |5.1.1| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe corroded and holed |7.1.2| | 1 |
Front coil spring broken both broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment |3.5.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working both |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower 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 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill sections |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Additional braking device insecure |3.6.I.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sills both sides |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Brake hose damaged | 1 |
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing not accusable (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer bottom ball-joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Headlamp aim not tested BOTH DUE TO BEING SO LOW (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Device detached from sub frame (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction stays on indicating fault (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear Door mirror glass pointing up (3.3 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Headlamp levelling device inoperative Warning lamp illuminated (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Service brake lagging in operation front and rear (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill has a hole of corrosion 30cm away from suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Outer Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |