Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 386 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 121 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 83 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 76 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 73 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 73 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 63 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 62 |
Registration plate issues | 57 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 46 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 42 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 42 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 41 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 34 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 34 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 33 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 33 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 33 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 32 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 31 |
Rear brake binding | 30 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 29 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 29 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 27 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 27 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 25 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 24 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 24 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 22 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 21 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 21 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 18 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 16 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 16 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 16 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 15 |
Windscreen has damage | 15 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 13 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 13 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 12 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 11 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 11 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 10 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 10 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
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| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 9 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 8 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
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| | 8 |
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 8 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 7 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
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| | 6 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 6 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 6 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 6 |
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 6 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 6 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 6 |
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| | 6 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| excessively corroded |2.3.2| | 5 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 5 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 5 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
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| | 5 |
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| | 5 |
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 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 |
Nearside 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| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Brake hose damaged | 5 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 4 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 4 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
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| | 4 |
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 4 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 4 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |