Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 397 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 284 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 232 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 66 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 62 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 57 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 44 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 37 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 26 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 24 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 24 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 24 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 23 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 23 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 21 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 18 |
Windscreen washer not working | 18 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 17 |
Registration plate issues | 16 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 16 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 15 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 15 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 14 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 14 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 14 |
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 13 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 13 |
Front brake application uneven | 12 |
Rear brake application uneven | 11 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 11 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 11 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 11 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 11 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 11 |
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 11 |
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 11 |
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 11 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 11 |
Windscreen has damage | 10 |
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 10 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 10 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 9 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 9 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 9 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 9 |
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 9 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 9 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 9 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 8 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 8 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 8 |
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 8 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 8 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 8 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 7 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 7 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 7 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 7 |
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 7 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 7 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 6 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 6 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 6 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 6 |
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 6 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 6 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 6 |