Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 178 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 147 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 129 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 100 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 93 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 52 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 43 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 43 |
Registration plate issues | 39 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 38 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 35 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 34 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 30 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 28 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 20 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 19 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 18 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 18 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 13 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 12 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 11 |
Rear brake binding | 11 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 11 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 11 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 9 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 8 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 8 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 8 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
Rear brake application uneven | 7 |
Brake hose damaged | 7 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Front brake application uneven | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 6 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Windscreen has damage | 5 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 4 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 3 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 3 |
Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 3 |