Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 124 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 120 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 80 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 50 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 35 |
Registration plate issues | 33 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 33 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 30 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 20 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 18 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
Windscreen has damage | 17 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 15 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 13 |
Rear brake binding | 13 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 12 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 11 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 11 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 10 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 10 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 8 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 5 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 5 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Brake hose damaged | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 4 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Speed limiter plate missing |6.5.A.1a| | 3 |
Speed limiter plate missing |6.9.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Offside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 2 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot |3.5.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 2 |
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 2 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 2 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) | 2 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |