Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 183 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 80 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 71 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 66 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 61 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 49 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 21 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 17 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 15 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 14 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 9 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 9 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 9 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 8 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 7 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 5 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 5 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 4 |
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| | 4 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 4 |
Registration plate issues | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
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| | 4 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 3 |
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
Front Position lamp not working both |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 3 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 3 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Centre Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
Centre Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 2 |
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 2 |
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking |1.1.16 |b| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Rear brake binding | 2 |
Front brake application uneven | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 2 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |