Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1213 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 832 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 763 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 475 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 288 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 252 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 151 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 140 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 117 |
Rear brake binding | 111 |
Registration plate issues | 98 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 92 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 92 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 89 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 79 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 78 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 71 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 70 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 61 |
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 61 |
Front brake application uneven | 58 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 58 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 57 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 55 |
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 55 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 51 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 50 |
Windscreen washer not working | 46 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 46 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 46 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 46 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 44 |
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 44 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 44 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 44 |
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 42 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 42 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 42 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 41 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 40 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 40 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 40 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 37 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 36 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 36 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 36 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 35 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 34 |
Rear brake application uneven | 32 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 31 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 30 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 30 |
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 30 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 30 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 29 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 28 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 28 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 27 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 26 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 26 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 25 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 25 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 24 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 23 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 23 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 22 |
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 22 |
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 22 |
Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 22 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 21 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 21 |
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 20 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 19 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 19 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 19 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 19 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 19 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 19 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 18 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 18 |
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 18 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 17 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 17 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 17 |
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 17 |