Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 326 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 299 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 273 |
Registration plate issues | 152 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 121 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 108 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 99 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 87 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 73 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 69 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 59 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 59 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 53 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 53 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 44 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 40 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 38 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 37 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 37 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 37 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 35 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 34 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 32 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 31 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 30 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 30 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 29 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 28 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
Front brake application uneven | 25 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 25 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 23 |
Windscreen has damage | 22 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 22 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 20 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 19 |
Rear brake binding | 17 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 17 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 17 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 16 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 16 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 15 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 15 |
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 15 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 14 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 14 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 14 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 14 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 13 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 12 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 11 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 11 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 11 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 10 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 10 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 10 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 9 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 8 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 8 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 8 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 8 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 7 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |