Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 56 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 42 |
Registration plate issues | 19 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 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|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 5 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 3 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 2 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
Windscreen has damage | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Headlamp levelling device obviously defective headlight level sensor snapped. |1.7.2| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 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 Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced head light condesated |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Nearside Rear Inner Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
Nearside 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 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Level sensor linkage rod broken. |4.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top of drop link |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top of drop link |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Rear brake binding | 1 |
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated no reserve travel (1.1.6 (d)) | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 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 |
Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (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 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working replaced bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Headlamps matched pair incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |