Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 353 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 303 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 256 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 140 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 127 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 93 |
Registration plate issues | 85 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 83 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 78 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 77 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 73 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 65 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 60 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 59 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 46 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 44 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 41 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 38 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 36 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 35 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 33 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 32 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 31 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 30 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 30 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 29 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
Windscreen has damage | 27 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 24 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 23 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 20 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 20 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 19 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 19 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 18 |
Rear brake binding | 18 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 17 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 16 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 15 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 14 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 14 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 14 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 13 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 12 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 12 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 12 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 11 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 11 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Front brake application uneven | 11 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 10 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 10 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 10 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 9 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 9 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 9 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 8 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
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| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 8 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 8 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 8 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 7 |
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 7 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 7 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 7 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 7 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 6 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 6 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 5 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 5 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 5 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 5 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |