Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 57 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 42 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 33 |
Rear brake binding | 22 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 19 |
Registration plate issues | 19 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Windscreen has damage | 8 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 2 |
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 2 |
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (4.1.2 (a)) | 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 Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 1 |
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both side (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned |2.2.C.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside 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 Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Rear All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside front parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 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 Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Big hole in inner sill. Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 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 |
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system |2.3.8| | 1 |
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 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 |
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake lining|s| insecure |3.5.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake lining|s| insecure |3.5.1g| | 1 |
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b| | 1 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 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 Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside 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 Front Suspension component damaged and seriously weakened bumpstop |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |