Most common failures | No# failures |
---|
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1765 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1728 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 1015 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 405 |
Registration plate issues | 373 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 335 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 334 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 313 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 287 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 209 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 202 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 185 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 177 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 170 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 170 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 159 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 156 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 153 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 149 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 144 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 141 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 140 |
Rear brake binding | 132 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 126 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 125 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 116 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 115 |
Windscreen has damage | 112 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 106 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 105 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 104 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 104 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 102 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 101 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 100 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 99 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 98 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 97 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 90 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 90 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 90 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 85 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 85 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 84 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 82 |
Front brake application uneven | 82 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 82 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 81 |
Windscreen washer not working | 81 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 80 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 79 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 78 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 77 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 77 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 77 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 76 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 76 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 75 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 75 |
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 73 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 69 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 68 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 65 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 62 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 61 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 60 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 60 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 59 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 58 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 57 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 55 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 55 |
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 55 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 54 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 54 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 51 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 51 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 51 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 51 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 49 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 49 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 49 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 49 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 49 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 48 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 48 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 48 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 48 |
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 47 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 47 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 46 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 45 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 45 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 45 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 45 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 44 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 43 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 43 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 42 |
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 40 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 40 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 39 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 39 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 39 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 39 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 39 |
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 37 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 37 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 36 |
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 35 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 35 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 35 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 35 |
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 34 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 34 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 34 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 33 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 33 |
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 33 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 33 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 33 |