Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 31 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 23 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 23 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 19 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 19 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 4 |
Registration plate issues | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a| | 2 |
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Towbar locking device missing PIN |6.6.3b| | 1 |
Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 1 |
Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion TOP BUMPER COVER |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour broken |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Rear brake binding | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases AND CENTRE |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Wheel stud hole elongated ON THE DRUM |4.2.A.1d| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound |1.6.2e| | 1 |
rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Inner 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 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure bracket missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 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 Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Offside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Detachable tow ball has excessive play at receiver socket |6.6.4a| | 1 |
Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 1 |
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 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 |
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced O/S & N/S Rear Sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached Shock Absorber Mounting Corroded. (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Inner 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 Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard |3.6.E.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Centre Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bumper |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bumper |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Front 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 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |