Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 198 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 162 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 149 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 46 |
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 32 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 30 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 30 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 29 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 27 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 22 |
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 22 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 21 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 19 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 19 |
Windscreen washer not working | 19 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 18 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 18 |
Registration plate issues | 16 |
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 15 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 15 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 14 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 14 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 14 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 13 |
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| | 13 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 12 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 11 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
Windscreen has damage | 11 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
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| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 10 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 10 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 10 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 8 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 8 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 7 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 7 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 7 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 7 |
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 6 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 6 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 6 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 6 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 6 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 5 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 5 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 5 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 5 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 5 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 4 |
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |