Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 161 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 86 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 69 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 60 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 57 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 45 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 29 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 27 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 22 |
Windscreen washer not working | 19 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 17 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 17 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 14 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 14 |
Registration plate issues | 14 |
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 14 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 13 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 12 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 12 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 11 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 11 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 10 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 10 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 9 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 8 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 8 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 7 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 6 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Rear brake binding | 5 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 5 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 4 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Central Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 3 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 3 |