Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 611 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 432 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 426 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 74 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 73 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 64 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 61 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 59 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 57 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 51 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 50 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 49 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 48 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 43 |
Windscreen has damage | 43 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 42 |
Registration plate issues | 42 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 40 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 39 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 38 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 32 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 32 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 30 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 27 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 27 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 23 |
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 23 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 20 |
Windscreen washer not working | 20 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 18 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 18 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 17 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 16 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 16 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 15 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 14 |
Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 14 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 13 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 13 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 12 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
Rear brake binding | 12 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 12 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 12 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 12 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 12 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 11 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 11 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 11 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 10 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 10 |
Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 10 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Rear brake application uneven | 9 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 9 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 9 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 8 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 7 |
Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 7 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
Front brake application uneven | 7 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 7 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 7 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |