Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 67 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 58 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 49 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 46 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 14 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 13 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 13 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Registration plate issues | 11 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 10 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
Windscreen has damage | 6 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Front brake application uneven | 5 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 4 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 3 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 2 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Rear brake binding | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component missing |3.4.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Windscreen washer not working | 2 |