Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 38 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 29 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 29 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 23 |
Registration plate issues | 13 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 8 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 6 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Windscreen has damage | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 2 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body obviously not squarely located on chassis inner seal |6.2.2 |b|| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
Hazard warning switch faulty hazards not working |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside outer sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside inner sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside rear sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside rear outrigger |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Outer Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Parking brake lever missing |3.1.3a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
Nearside brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 1 |
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Rear brake binding | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Emissions not tested exhaust snaped in half (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
Driver`s airbag missing |7.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Passenger`s airbag missing |7.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 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 Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point marked in yellow |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point marked in yellow |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings marked in yellow |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings marked in yellow |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt securing clip missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheeln arch |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering cross member |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre floor box section |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged |1.6 |d|| | 1 |
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working door mirror |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stays on with side lights (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Arm Front Bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front 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 Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 1 |
Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels |3.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Brake hose damaged | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (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 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 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 |