Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 37 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 23 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 19 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Central Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Registration plate issues | 2 |
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1st joint sleeve broken / loose (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding stuck on (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb misaligned (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Central Exhaust system insecure centre joint sleeve,corroded,broken & insecure. (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working on boot lid (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Reversing lamp inoperative |4.6.1 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Exhaust system insecure middle and rear box deteriorating |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel stud missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot burst (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on wipers do not operate automatically in conjunction with washer fluid dispensal
in |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working 382 bulb |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Brake performance not tested not tested due to leaking calliper (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn boot also split (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both track tubes worn excessive free play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside 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 |
Fuel tank leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Exhaust system insecure centre pipe sleeve (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint tie rod. |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe blowing |7.1.2| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Central Exhaust system insecure exhaust sleeve corroded of |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Outer 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 Outer 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working on tailgate (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside 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 Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Central Exhaust silencer insecure Sleeve (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Central Exhaust system insecure exhaust sleeve (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Inner Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases split on top of pipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation and low effort (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside 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 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc loose clip |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Power steering component fouling pipes to tank fouling anti roll bar (2.1.5 (e) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Power steering component insecure hoses (2.1.5 (d) (i)) | 1 |
Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit plate limit 0.6 (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb fitment incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Passengers airbag obviously inoperative air bag lamp on (7.1.5 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |