Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 29 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 10 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 10 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 7 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 6 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Rear brake binding | 6 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 6 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 6 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 4 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 3 |
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 2 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 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 Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |d|| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 2 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Exhaust fumes entering cabin |6.1.2 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Central Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f)) | 1 |
Direction indicator incorrect colour both rears faded to whitelight (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front part of front sub-frame (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended buckle has an object jammed inside (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Possible bulb incorrectly fitted. (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint OFFSIDE FRONT |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play BOTH NEARSIDE FRONT AND OFFSIDE FRONT |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
coil spring broken NEARSIDE FRONT |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
Front Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working renew bulb (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working renew bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working 207 bulb |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working 207 bulb |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Registration plate issues | 1 |
Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended centre seat |7.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour side repeater (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working and offside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working and offside rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended will not lock in (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp o/s indicator (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp o/s indicator (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect led bulb (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect led bulb (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended not latch (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (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 |
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Coil spring fractured or broken both front (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Headlamp aim not tested dip beam don`t work |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |8.2.1.2 |g|| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.2.3 |c|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.2.3 |c|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| not working both |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Fuel tank leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced front sidelights replaced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour rear indicator bulbs replaced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brake/side/indicator /inter action / fault |4.2.3 |c|| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |