Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 152 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 77 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 63 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 51 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 47 |
Registration plate issues | 39 |
Rear brake binding | 23 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 23 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 20 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 18 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 17 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 15 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 14 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 13 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 13 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 12 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 12 |
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| | 12 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 11 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 11 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
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| | 10 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 9 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 9 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Brake hose damaged | 8 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 7 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 7 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Windscreen has damage | 6 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 5 |
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| | 5 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
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| | 5 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 4 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 3 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 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 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 3 |
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 3 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 3 |
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 3 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |