Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 131 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 112 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 51 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 37 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 35 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 34 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 32 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 22 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 17 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 16 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Registration plate issues | 13 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 12 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
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| | 9 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 9 |
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| | 8 |
Rear brake binding | 8 |
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| | 8 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 8 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
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| | 7 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 7 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
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| | 7 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
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| | 6 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 5 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
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| | 5 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 5 |
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 5 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
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| | 5 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 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 Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 4 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 4 |
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| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 2 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Upper Driver`s door hinge insecure |6.2.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |