Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 237 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 224 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 190 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 151 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 149 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 70 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 61 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 55 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 52 |
Registration plate issues | 49 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 46 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 44 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 41 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 39 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 39 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 34 |
Nearside 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)) | 34 |
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 34 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 31 |
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)) | 30 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 29 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 29 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 27 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 27 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 26 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 26 |
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 26 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 25 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 25 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 25 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 24 |
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 24 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
Windscreen washer not working | 23 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 23 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 23 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 22 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 22 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 20 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 18 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 18 |
Offside 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)) | 18 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 17 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 17 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 17 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 16 |
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 16 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 16 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 15 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 15 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 15 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 15 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) | 15 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 14 |
Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 14 |
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)) | 13 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 13 |
Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 13 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 13 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 12 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 11 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 11 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 11 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 11 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 10 |
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e)) | 10 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 9 |
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 9 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 9 |
Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 9 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 9 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 9 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Rear brake binding | 9 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 8 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 8 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 8 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 8 |
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 8 |
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 8 |
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 8 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 8 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 7 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 7 |
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 7 |
Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d)) | 7 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 7 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 6 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 6 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 6 |
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 6 |
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 5 |
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 5 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 5 |
Windscreen has damage | 5 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
Nearside Rear 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)) | 5 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 5 |
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 5 |
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5 |
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 5 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 5 |
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |