Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 888 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 870 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 800 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 473 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 283 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 174 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 171 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 141 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 131 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 130 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 123 |
Registration plate issues | 117 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 110 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 109 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 103 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 102 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 100 |
Rear brake binding | 99 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 97 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 94 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 88 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 83 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 73 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 64 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 58 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 56 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 56 |
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 54 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 52 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 48 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 46 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 45 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 43 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 43 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 40 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 39 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 37 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 37 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 36 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 35 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 34 |
Windscreen washer not working | 34 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 34 |
Windscreen has damage | 34 |
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 34 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 33 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 32 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 31 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 31 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 31 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 31 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 31 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 30 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 30 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 29 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 28 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 27 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 25 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 25 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 25 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 24 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 24 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 23 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 23 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 23 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 23 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 23 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 21 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 21 |
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 21 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 21 |
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 20 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 20 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 19 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 19 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 18 |
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 18 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 18 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 18 |
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 18 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 18 |
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 18 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 17 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 17 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 17 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 16 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 16 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 16 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 16 |