Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 131 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 107 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 85 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 76 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 74 |
Rear brake binding | 51 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 49 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 44 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 41 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 37 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 32 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 31 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 31 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 30 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 29 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 28 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 26 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 25 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 25 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 23 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 22 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 20 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 19 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 19 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 17 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 17 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 16 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 15 |
Registration plate issues | 14 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 14 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 12 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
Rear brake application uneven | 11 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 11 |
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 10 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 10 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
Front brake application uneven | 10 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 9 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 9 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 7 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 7 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 7 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 6 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 5 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 5 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 5 |
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 5 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a| | 4 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 4 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 3 |
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 3 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 3 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 2 |
Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 2 |
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 2 |
Centre Rear Seat belt stitching incomplete |5.2.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Windscreen has damage | 2 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
Nearside Intermediate drop arm deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |