Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 687 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 340 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 318 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 201 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 145 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 127 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 110 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 107 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 104 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 102 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 98 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 96 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 94 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 91 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 78 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 74 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 68 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 65 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 57 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 52 |
Windscreen washer not working | 52 |
Registration plate issues | 50 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 47 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 47 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 46 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 43 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 42 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 39 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
Rear brake binding | 38 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 38 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 37 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 36 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 32 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 32 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 32 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 31 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 30 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 29 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 29 |
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 28 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 27 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 27 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 27 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 26 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 26 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 24 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 24 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 24 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 22 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 21 |
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| | 21 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 21 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 20 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 20 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 20 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 20 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 19 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 19 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 19 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 18 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 18 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 18 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 18 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 18 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 18 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 17 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 17 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 17 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 17 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 16 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 16 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 16 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 16 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 16 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 16 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 15 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 14 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 14 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 14 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 14 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 13 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 13 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 13 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 13 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 13 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 13 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 13 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 13 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 13 |
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 12 |
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 12 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 12 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 12 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 12 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 12 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 12 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 12 |
Windscreen has damage | 12 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 11 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 11 |
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 11 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 11 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 11 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 11 |
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 11 |