Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 139 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 93 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 59 |
Registration plate issues | 41 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 30 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 29 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 27 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 23 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 20 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 19 |
Rear brake binding | 19 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 17 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 15 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 13 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 13 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 10 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 9 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 6 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Front brake application uneven | 4 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 4 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 3 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 2 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 2 |
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 2 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 2 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |