Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 41 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 28 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 27 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 6 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 6 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
Registration plate issues | 5 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative |4.1.5 |a|| | 2 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2| | 2 |
Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 2 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 2 |
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Front position lamp|s| not working Nearside |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D-BUSH |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D-BUSH |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective broken |1.7.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device inoperative |4.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative |4.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Wing mirror |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 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 |
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 Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Electronic stability control component excessively damaged Height sensor (7.12 (c)) | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box flange |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens 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 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |5.3.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 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 |
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front 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 |
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit clamp not connected on one side (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
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 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Offside Front 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 |
Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush `D` bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush `D` bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside 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 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working Side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working Side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (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 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 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 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre section / backbox join |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |8.2.2.2 |e|| | 1 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 1 |
Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative |1.7.2| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Position lamp not working both front |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
Central Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Rear brake binding | 1 |
Parking brake operation grabbing severely |3.7.C.3b| | 1 |
Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both track rod ends split pins missing (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 1 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |5.3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working SIDE |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Front Position lamp not working both |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Headlamp levelling device inoperative |4.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver`s view of the road |3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Headlamp levelling device inoperative |1.7.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower suspension arm rubber bush is split (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault traction control light on |3.4.1c| | 1 |