Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 90 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 62 |
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 44 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 30 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 27 |
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 27 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 26 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 23 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 21 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 20 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 18 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 16 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 16 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 15 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 13 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 13 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 11 |
Registration plate issues | 10 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 10 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 10 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 9 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
Windscreen washer not working | 8 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 8 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 7 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 6 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 5 |
Stop lamp|s| remains on when the brakes are released |4.3.2 |a| |iii|| | 5 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 5 |
Windscreen has damage | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 4 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 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 |
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 4 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 4 |
Front brake application uneven | 4 |
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 3 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 3 |
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 3 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 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 Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Coil spring fractured or broken nsf (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a)) | 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 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 2 |