Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 9 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
Rear brake binding | 6 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Registration plate issues | 5 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Brake hose damaged | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Front brake application uneven | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted |2.2.D.2c| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear 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 |
Offside Inner Rear 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 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.E.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 1 |
Steering damper damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Axle beam cracked |2.5.A.5a| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Centre Ball joint ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under sill to floor area |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under sill to floor area |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting various areas |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing area |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing areas |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing areas |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor and floor to bulkhead |1.1.21 |e| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Stop lamp|s| remains on when the brakes are released both |4.3.2 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
Offside Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 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 Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect upside down. (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Front Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Rear Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |