Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 45 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 29 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 27 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 20 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 15 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 8 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
Registration plate issues | 7 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 6 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 3 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Front brake application uneven | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
Rear brake binding | 2 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 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 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Emissions not tested due to fuel leak |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle mount bracket |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a| | 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 Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 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 |
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected |1.9.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged |3.4.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside 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 |
Offside 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 Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire filler neck clamp rusted through |6.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside 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 |
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 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 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 |
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged |3.4.2| | 1 |
Offside Front 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 Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Centre Upper engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged sensor ring |3.4.2| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper 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 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 Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image patterns on both front head lamp, reflectors. (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Headlamp levelling device inoperative both front. (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear axle mounting brackets heavily corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Side repeater incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside 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 Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch corroded by rear suspension component. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis corroded by to bar mounting. (6.1.6 (i) (i)) | 1 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 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 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 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 Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative |4.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative |4.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Steering rack cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working both |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Towbar component excessively corroded |6.6.1| | 1 |
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear axle mounting plates both sides |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction no communication with ecu |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |4.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |