Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 158 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 56 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 54 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 53 |
Registration plate issues | 28 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 17 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 12 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 12 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 11 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 10 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 8 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 7 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Windscreen has damage | 6 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 6 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 6 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Brake hose damaged | 5 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 5 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 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 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 5 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |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 constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 4 |
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 3 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 3 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 3 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) | 3 |
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position |adjustable type| |2.1.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Rear brake binding | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective |1.7.2| | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |