Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 48 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 28 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 22 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 19 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 10 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 9 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 8 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 8 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 7 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 3 |
Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 2 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Front brake application uneven | 2 |
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 2 |
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Rear brake binding | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 2 |
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Offside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Centre Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c| | 1 |
Offside 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 |
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 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Nearside Front Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Front 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 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Offside Upper Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 1 |
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre,middle and rear |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up |2.5.C.1d| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up |2.5.C.1d| | 1 |
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is insecure |2.5.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound |1.6.2e| | 1 |
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| fouling other parts of the vehicle |2.3.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |