Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 54 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 46 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 9 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 9 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 6 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 6 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 6 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 4 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Windscreen has damage | 3 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Registration plate issues | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 2 |
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury side sill (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 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 Front 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |4.5.4 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury tail lamp |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Driver`s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction |3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working Mirror indicator lens damaged (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Euro light stickers fitted (left hand drive ) (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Euro light stickers fitted (left hand drive ) (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip insecure boot popped off. |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
Rear Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (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 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken has gone below cup, catching droplink (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 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 |
Reversing lamp inoperative both sides (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light lens broken, white light. Temporary repaired with Red lens tape. (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative headlight leveling sensor rod broken (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Side repeater not working in mirror |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected |4.4.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
Headlamp levelling device inoperative rear sensor arm snapped (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Daytime running lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |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 |
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |