Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 30 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 18 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 5 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
Nearside 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 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 2 |
Rear brake binding | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage arch trim |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer |7.1.2| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device missing lpg |7.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| Inner rack |2.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury N/S front wing sharp edge trim missing |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside 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 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Electrical wiring insecure ABS wiring Offside Front |1.9.2a| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside 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 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 |
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged sensor insecure bolt is loose (1.6 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Steering column universal joint retaining device missing |2.1.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH FRONT |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour faded to white |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour faded to white |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside 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 Upper 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 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc and the joint is very noisey |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 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 Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front 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 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Front Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 Lower Shock absorber insecure bolt |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside 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 Front Lower 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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort parking brake |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 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 |
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| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside 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 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering arm (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch area |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |