Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 87 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 31 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 26 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 24 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 21 |
Rear brake binding | 18 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 14 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 13 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 10 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 6 |
Registration plate issues | 6 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
Windscreen has damage | 4 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Outer 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 Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 2 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 2 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 2 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill area marked in yellow |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) | 1 |
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
Fuel hose leaking Engine hose |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Fuel hose insecure Fuel filler pipe |6.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached detached |5.3.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 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 Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Emissions not tested Car broke down |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |5.3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 1 |
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner/outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill. |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 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 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated |6.2.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Nearside Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear 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 Rear Inner 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 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 Front Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch upper section (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch upper section (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a| | 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 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting weld cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn disc surface. (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Front Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
Front Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill corroded |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (drivers rear) (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour red not amber (passenger rear) (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
Track rod end modification unsafe all securing nuts loose to track rod ends (2.1.3 (f) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (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 Side repeater missing 1 april 1986 (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Side repeater missing 1 april 1986 (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |