Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 517 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 220 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 160 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 130 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 90 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 76 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 72 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 70 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 68 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 67 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 64 |
Registration plate issues | 55 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 49 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 47 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 46 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 46 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 38 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 37 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 36 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 35 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 35 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 34 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 33 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 30 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 30 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 29 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 28 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 28 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 28 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 26 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 25 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 24 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 24 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 23 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 23 |
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| | 23 |
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 23 |
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| | 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 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 21 |
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| | 21 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 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 excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 19 |
Rear brake binding | 19 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 19 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
Windscreen washer not working | 18 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 17 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 17 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
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| | 16 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 16 |
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| | 15 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 15 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 15 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 14 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 14 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 14 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 14 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 14 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 13 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 12 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 12 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 12 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 12 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 12 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 11 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 11 |
Windscreen has damage | 11 |
Nearside Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 11 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
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| | 11 |
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 11 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
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| | 10 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 10 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 10 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 10 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 10 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 10 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 10 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 9 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 9 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 9 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 9 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 9 |
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 9 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 9 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 9 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
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)) | 9 |
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)) | 9 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 8 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
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| | 8 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 8 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 8 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 8 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 8 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 8 |
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 8 |
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 8 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 8 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 8 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 8 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 8 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 8 |
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 8 |
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 8 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |