Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 39 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 36 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 30 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 19 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 12 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 9 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Registration plate issues | 6 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Rear brake binding | 4 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 4 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 1 |
Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged |3.4.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a| | 1 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.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 |
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper 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 Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 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 |
Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Front Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Hand operated control valve control cannot be moved over its full travel |3.2.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Emissions not tested unable to keep revs due to missfire |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working sidelights |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |