Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 65 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 49 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 40 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 32 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 27 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 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| | 11 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 10 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 9 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
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| | 7 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 7 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 6 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 6 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
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| | 6 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 6 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 6 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
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| | 5 |
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| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Registration plate issues | 5 |
Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
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| | 4 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 4 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 4 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Rear brake binding | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (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 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |