Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 198 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 183 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 171 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 30 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 24 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 23 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 23 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 22 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 21 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 15 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
Windscreen washer not working | 14 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 12 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 11 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 11 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 10 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 10 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 10 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9 |
Windscreen has damage | 9 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 9 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 9 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Registration plate issues | 9 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 8 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 8 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 7 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 7 |
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 7 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 6 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 6 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 6 |
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 6 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 6 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box |7.1.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 5 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 5 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 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 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 5 |
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 5 |
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Nearside 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 Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 4 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 4 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 3 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 3 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
Central Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
Offside Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 3 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |