Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 36 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 22 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 15 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 15 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 12 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
Registration plate issues | 8 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
Rear brake binding | 4 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Front brake application uneven | 3 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated under drivers feet |6.2.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of inner wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak rigid pipes |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative offside dont work (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill, no continuous weld (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill, no continuous weld (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings subframe |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Centre Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Coil spring upper mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking |1.1.16 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mount |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure and broken |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Fuel pipe excessively damaged and excessive corrosion |7.2.2| | 1 |
Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings door step |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating very dull |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 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Front passenger door hinge missing tail gate |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing bracket missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected front mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Centre Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
Brake pedal reservoir fluid level decreases after several brake applications |3.3.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported centre bracket missing |7.1.1| | 1 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing |3.6.G.1a| | 1 |
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside 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 Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition Exhaust missing |7.1.4| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Brake hose damaged | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |