Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 518 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 475 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 416 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 303 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 254 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 113 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 111 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 82 |
Rear brake binding | 81 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 79 |
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 77 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 75 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 72 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 69 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 67 |
Registration plate issues | 67 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 58 |
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 54 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 53 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 49 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 48 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 47 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 47 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 45 |
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| | 42 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 41 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 39 |
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| | 37 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 36 |
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| | 35 |
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| | 35 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 34 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 30 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 30 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 30 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 29 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 28 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 27 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 27 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 25 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
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| | 24 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 24 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 23 |
Windscreen has damage | 23 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 22 |
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| | 20 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 18 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
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| | 17 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 17 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 16 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 16 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 16 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 16 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 16 |
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 16 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 15 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 15 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 15 |
Offside 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| | 15 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 14 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 14 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 14 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 14 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 13 |
Front brake application uneven | 13 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 12 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 12 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 11 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
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| | 11 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 10 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 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 |
Windscreen washer not working | 9 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 9 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 9 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Nearside 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| | 9 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
Offside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
Nearside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 7 |
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 7 |
Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 7 |
Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 7 |
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 7 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 7 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Rear brake application uneven | 7 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |