Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 55 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 18 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 16 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 15 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 15 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 13 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 7 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Registration plate issues | 6 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
Rear brake binding | 6 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 4 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm [front bush] (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 |
Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal offside and nearside |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive at idle (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and damaged (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Driver`s door does not latch securely closed intermittent to latch |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened tube on arm (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Outer 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 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Lower Steering column flexible coupling insecure |2.1.5| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket loose |2.4.E.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high |8.2.1.2 |e|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box/middle pipe joint |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and has slight play |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking Burst on test |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system chassis length pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |8.2.1.2 |f|| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system |1.1.11 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Fuel pipe insecure Alongside propshaft |7.2.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement + offside |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Outer 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 |
Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts electric wiring [offside gearbox area] (4.11 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm [front bush] (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Power steering component insecure steering rack mount bush (2.1.5 (d) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety brake fluid (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Horn not working Disconnected as it would not stop |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system union at brake caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 1 |
Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened D bush mounting clamp corroded away (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Exhaust system insecure middle exhaust rubber mounts missing (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
Rear Fuel hose insecure rubbing on a.r.b |7.2.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen One jet not hitting screen. (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper 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 Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure mounting |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire pump leaking (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter |7.2.3| | 1 |