Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 579 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 530 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 363 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 265 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 186 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 186 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 153 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 125 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 119 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 104 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 102 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 81 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 81 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 77 |
Registration plate issues | 73 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 72 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 72 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 71 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 69 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 66 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 64 |
Rear brake binding | 63 |
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| | 57 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 57 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 51 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 50 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 45 |
Nearside 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| | 41 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 38 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 38 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 36 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 35 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 35 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 33 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 33 |
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 32 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 32 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 32 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 31 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 30 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 30 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 28 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 27 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 27 |
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| | 26 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
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| | 24 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 24 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 24 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 24 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 23 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 22 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 22 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 21 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 20 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 20 |
Front brake application uneven | 20 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 20 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 19 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 19 |
Windscreen has damage | 18 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 18 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 17 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
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| | 17 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 17 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 16 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 16 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 16 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 15 |
Windscreen washer not working | 15 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 15 |
Rear brake application uneven | 14 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 14 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 14 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 14 |
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| | 14 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 14 |
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 13 |
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 12 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 12 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 12 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 12 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 11 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 11 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 11 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 11 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 10 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 10 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 10 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 9 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 9 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |