Most common failures | No# failures |
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 252 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 204 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 201 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 115 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 77 |
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)) | 54 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 50 |
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)) | 48 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 47 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 45 |
Windscreen washer not working | 44 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 40 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 38 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 37 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 37 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 34 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 34 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 31 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 31 |
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)) | 29 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 28 |
Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 28 |
Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 28 |
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 27 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 26 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 26 |
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)) | 25 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 25 |
Registration plate issues | 24 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 24 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 23 |
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e)) | 22 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 21 |
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 21 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 20 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 20 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 19 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 18 |
Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d)) | 18 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 17 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 17 |
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 17 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 16 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 16 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 16 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 16 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 14 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 14 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 14 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 13 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 13 |
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)) | 13 |
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 12 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 12 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 12 |
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 12 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 12 |
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 12 |
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 11 |
Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 11 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 11 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 11 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 10 |
Offside 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)) | 10 |
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 10 |
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 10 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 9 |
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 9 |
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 9 |
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 9 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 9 |
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 8 |
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 8 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 8 |
Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d)) | 8 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 8 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 8 |
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 8 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 7 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 7 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 7 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 7 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 7 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 7 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 7 |
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 6 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 6 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 6 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 5 |
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 5 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 5 |
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 5 |
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
Nearside Front Outer 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 |
Offside Front Outer 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 Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 5 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 5 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5 |