Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 30 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 22 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 14 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 7 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Rear brake binding | 5 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
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| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Centre Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Front brake application uneven | 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 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside 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 |
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 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 |
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Centre Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassiss |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Registration plate issues | 1 |
Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake caliper locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box and tail pipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Horn control insecure |1.6.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front 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 below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped rear pipe across axle not clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch holed close to seat belt mount |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill corroded close to body mount |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill corroded close to body mount |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch corroded by seat belt mount |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 1 |
Offside Front Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Outer Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Outer Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Towbar component insecure |6.6.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Steering arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Lower Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Lower Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front 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 |
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Offside |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 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 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play idler |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail holed |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail holed |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 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 |
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outside of chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside + offside rear inner + outer chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour |1.7.6| | 1 |
Centre Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill panel |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill panel |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |1.1.21 |e| |i|| | 1 |