Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 17 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Rear brake binding | 3 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
Centre Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Front brake application uneven | 2 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Front Steering system lock to lock check stretches a brake hose |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber |7.1.1| | 1 |
Central Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Driver`s door catch insecure |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (side) (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Direction indicator incorrect colour both rears |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Front Fuel system component leaking nearside of engine |7.2.3| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking rear fuel line |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking at union |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Nearside brake caliper locking device missing no lock tabs fitted |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Offside brake caliper locking device missing lock tabs missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top of inner wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front inner wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired repair section not fully welded to floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area has a deliberate modification which significantly reduces the original strength |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |