Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 705 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 573 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 431 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 385 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 308 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 301 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 277 |
Rear brake binding | 240 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 240 |
Registration plate issues | 238 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 218 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 174 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 132 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 124 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 121 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 116 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 101 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 78 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 72 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 70 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 69 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 62 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 59 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 58 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 58 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 54 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 53 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 52 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 52 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 51 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 49 |
Rear brake application uneven | 40 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 40 |
Windscreen has damage | 38 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 38 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 37 |
Front brake application uneven | 36 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 35 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 35 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 32 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 31 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 28 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 28 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 27 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 27 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 27 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 27 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 25 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 24 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 22 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 21 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 21 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 20 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 19 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 18 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 18 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 18 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 18 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 17 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 17 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 17 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 17 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 16 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 16 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 16 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 15 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 15 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 14 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 14 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 14 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
Windscreen washer not working | 13 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 13 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 13 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 13 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 13 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 12 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 12 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 12 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 12 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 12 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 12 |