Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 131 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 122 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 116 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 64 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 44 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 33 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 32 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 18 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 18 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
Registration plate issues | 17 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 13 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 13 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 13 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 12 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 10 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 9 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 9 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 9 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 8 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 8 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 6 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Windscreen has damage | 5 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 4 |
Rear brake binding | 4 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 4 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a|| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a|| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |