Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 40 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 26 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 23 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Registration plate issues | 7 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Windscreen has damage | 3 |
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 3 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning |1.1.17 |c| |i|| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
Brake hose damaged | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.4.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) | 2 |
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater missing |4.4.1 |a| |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 Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill as marked |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Rear Seat belt installation attached to floor without reinforcement plates or with plates of an unsuitable size/contour rear bed/seat nut missing and 2 plates missing |10.1 |m|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective not locking correctly |7.1.2 |e|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle side loading door |6.2.3 |a|| | 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 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened hand brake |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 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 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour |8.2.2.2 |d|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 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 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Inner 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 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Trailer electrical socket |13 pin| not operating the trailer lamps as intended |1.9.4| | 1 |
Offside 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 Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rack end |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit plate limit 1.1
plate limit 1.1 |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 1 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating high level |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 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 Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Outer 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 Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned |4.1.D.1e| | 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 Rear Brake cable damaged leading to near side rear backplate |1.1.15 |a|| | 1 |
Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 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 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 |
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake hose |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Outer Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low reading |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
Power steering malfunctioning steering wheel juddering when turned |2.3.3a| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer |7.1.2| | 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 |
Offside 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 Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front Outer 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 Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside 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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened Front handbrake cable |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Braking system leaking ABS pump |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
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 Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Front Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected under bonnet junction box by the bulk head (1.1.7 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit Limit of 0.7 (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 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 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing around top shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Fuel tank insecure tank strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silncer (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure Body to axle (1.1.12 (d)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
Rear Brake cable insecure | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
Fuel pipe leaking ON ENGINE (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailpipe missing (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Front Exhaust system insecure mounting (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Central Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Inner Drivers door catch missing (6.2.3 (c) (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 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |