Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 117 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 87 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 67 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 60 |
Registration plate issues | 45 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 44 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 33 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 31 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 30 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 27 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 24 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 23 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 19 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 18 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 16 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 10 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 8 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 8 |
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 8 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 8 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 7 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 7 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 7 |
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 5 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 5 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Windscreen has damage | 5 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 5 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 4 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 4 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 4 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Brake hose damaged | 4 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 4 |
Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Nearside Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 3 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |