Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 20 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
Registration plate issues | 5 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 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 Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Rear brake binding | 2 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill/bottom of rear quarter corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 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 coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced |4.2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened excessive free play. |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened excessive free play. |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer |7.1.1| | 1 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged (1.6 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Engine mounting excessively loose subframe to engine under body (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour lens broken showing white light |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 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 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |