Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 41 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 36 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 25 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 19 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 16 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 14 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 12 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
Registration plate issues | 10 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Rear brake binding | 9 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 8 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Front brake application uneven | 5 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 3 |
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 2 |
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Windscreen has damage | 2 |
Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 1 |
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp is missing. |3.4.1a| | 1 |
Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear |1.3.2a| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp does not face the rear |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Air suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition exhaust missing |8.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
Front Position lamp not working both flickering |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible |4.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible |4.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |4.5.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 1 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 1 |
Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative |1.7.2| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre sill area |5.2.6| | 1 |
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer cill and inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer cill and inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer cill |5.2.6| | 1 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |