Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 20 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 3 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Registration plate issues | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/box section. |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 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 |
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside 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 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 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 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour |1.7.6| | 1 |
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 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 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working at boot lid |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine: 3.27 average (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Service brake indicates brake judder |3.7.D.1| | 1 |
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (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 |
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front 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 |
Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
Rear fog lamp does not face the rear |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear section (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 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 Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
Centre Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |