Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 146 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 136 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 99 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 98 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 88 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 65 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 51 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 47 |
Rear brake binding | 38 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 28 |
Registration plate issues | 26 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 25 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 22 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 19 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 18 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 17 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 17 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 17 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 16 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 13 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 12 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 11 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 6 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Front brake application uneven | 5 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 5 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
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| | 4 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 4 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Windscreen has damage | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3 |
Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 3 |
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 3 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 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 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 2 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Brake pedal reservoir fluid level decreases after several brake applications |3.3.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 2 |
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |