Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 18 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 17 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 11 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
Registration plate issues | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Rear brake binding | 2 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound |1.6.2e| | 1 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner crossmember |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner valance / boot floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play both |2.6.2| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both front |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Centre Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d)) | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure DANGEROUS POSSIBLE FAILURE (1.1.12 (d)) | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Seat belt buckle very hard to disengage seat belt with out fiddling around (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Brake performance not tested due to front flexi pipes may burst under the brake pressure (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front floor x2 |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front to inner wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front inner wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Fuel pipe leaking pipe from fuel tank |7.2.3| | 1 |
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake back plate|s| securing device missing |3.5.1j| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/S/R & N/S/R outer sill and wheel arch bays |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front bumper areas |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spare wheel well |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Central Lower Fuel pipe leaking UNDER FLOOR |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 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 Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 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 |
Nearside Inner Front drive shaft coupling is insecure |2.5.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 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 |
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 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 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 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 Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |