Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 34 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 26 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 14 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 7 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Registration plate issues | 5 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 5 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 2 |
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 2 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 2 |
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no image |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect x 2 no image |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension mounting |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension mounting |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 1 |
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 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 Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage 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 |
Nearside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust silencer insecure |8.1.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both bushes |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working side light
|1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement stab linc rods |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement stab linc rod |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached rear back box (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Outer 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 Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 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 Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Headlamp levelling device inoperative |1.7.2| | 1 |
Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective |1.7.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working all |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm rubbing subframe |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm rubbing subframe |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
Emissions not tested exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component inappropriately repaired |3.4.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Emissions not tested exhaust not connected |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Centre Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 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 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 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 brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
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 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulbs incorect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb incorect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Offside 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 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Brake linkage excessively corroded front & rear (1.1.15 (b)) | 1 |
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Front Body insecure jacking point both sides (6.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cell (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both side jacking area (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached split pin missing (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached split pin missing (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached split pin missing (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached split pin missing (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Rear fog lamp switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Brake hose leaking All |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake performance not tested unfair to test brake binding badly |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Outer 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 Outer 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 Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush upper bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush upper bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Brake pipe inadequately clipped centre to nearside rear |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks Both main battery terminals insecure (4.11 (c) (iii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box joint (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |