Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 756 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 547 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 392 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 127 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 101 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 78 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 73 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 68 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 66 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 47 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 39 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 37 |
Registration plate issues | 34 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 33 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 32 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 32 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 32 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 32 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 30 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 29 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 29 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 29 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 27 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 27 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 26 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 26 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 26 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 25 |
Windscreen washer not working | 25 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 25 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 24 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 24 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 24 |
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 24 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 23 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 23 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 23 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
Windscreen has damage | 22 |
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 22 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 22 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 21 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 21 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 20 |
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 19 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 19 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 18 |
Front brake application uneven | 18 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 18 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 17 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 17 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 17 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 16 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 16 |
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 16 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 15 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 15 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 15 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 15 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 15 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 14 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 14 |
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 14 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
Rear brake application uneven | 13 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 13 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 11 |
Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2| | 11 |
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 11 |
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 11 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 11 |
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 11 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 11 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 10 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 10 |
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 10 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 10 |
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 10 |