Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 532 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 337 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 269 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 261 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 120 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 112 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 102 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 93 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 85 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 82 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 74 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 71 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 69 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 65 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 63 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 60 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 56 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 56 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 56 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 53 |
Registration plate issues | 52 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 51 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 50 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 48 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 41 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 41 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 40 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 39 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 38 |
Windscreen has damage | 38 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 37 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 36 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 35 |
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 35 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 34 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 33 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 33 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 32 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 32 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 32 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 31 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 31 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 31 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 31 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 29 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 29 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 28 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 28 |
Windscreen washer not working | 28 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 25 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 24 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 24 |
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 23 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 22 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 22 |
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 22 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 22 |
Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 22 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 20 |
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 20 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 20 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 20 |
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 20 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 19 |
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 19 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 18 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 18 |
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 18 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 18 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 17 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 17 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 17 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 16 |
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
Rear brake binding | 15 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 15 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 14 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 13 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 12 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 12 |
Central Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 12 |
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 12 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 12 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 12 |
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 12 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 11 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 11 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 10 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 10 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 10 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 10 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 10 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 10 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 10 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 10 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 10 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 10 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 10 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 9 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 9 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 9 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 9 |
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 9 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 9 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |