Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 26 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 24 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 20 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 13 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 12 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
Registration plate issues | 11 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 8 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Windscreen has damage | 7 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 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 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 2 |
Rear brake binding | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Offside 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| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 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| | 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 |
Steering wheel retaining device insecure steering wheel has excessive movement |2.1.6| | 1 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing above shockabsorber (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Lower Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement [Dog bone] |6.1.8 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced [Jacking point] |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced [Jacking point] |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 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 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b| | 1 |
Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned Fitted to near side should be on the off side. |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 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 Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 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 Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened surface |3.5.1i| | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened surface |3.5.1i| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.4c| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted |6.1.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |1.1.17 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 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 Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower 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 Outer 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 Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Stop lamp(s) not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Bonnet primary retaining device insecure |3.1 |c|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 1 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 1 |
Power steering pump drive system missing auxillary belt missing, shredded remains on subframe |2.3.6| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking front of engine area |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play at rack (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 1 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |