Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 261 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 182 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 166 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 135 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 79 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 68 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 66 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 63 |
Registration plate issues | 56 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 54 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 47 |
Rear brake binding | 36 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 35 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 34 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 31 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 29 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 28 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 27 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 26 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 26 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 26 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 25 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 24 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 24 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 23 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 23 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 23 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 22 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 22 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 20 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 20 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 20 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 20 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 19 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 19 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 17 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 15 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 13 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 13 |
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 13 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 12 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
Windscreen has damage | 10 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 10 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 9 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 9 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 9 |
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| | 9 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 8 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 8 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 8 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 7 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Rear brake application uneven | 7 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 7 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 6 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 6 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 5 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 5 |
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 5 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 5 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 5 |
Front brake application uneven | 5 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 5 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 5 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position |adjustable type| |2.1.2a| | 4 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 4 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 4 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 4 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |