Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 603 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 244 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 169 |
Rear brake binding | 159 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 147 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 106 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 76 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 57 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 55 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 37 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 36 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 34 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 33 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 32 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 31 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 30 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 29 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 28 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 27 |
Rear brake application uneven | 27 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 27 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 26 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 25 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 24 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 22 |
Registration plate issues | 22 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 20 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 20 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 20 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 19 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 18 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 18 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
Front brake application uneven | 17 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 16 |
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 16 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 16 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 16 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 16 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 15 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 14 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 14 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 14 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 14 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 13 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 12 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 12 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 12 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
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| | 11 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 11 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 10 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 10 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 10 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 10 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 10 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (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 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 9 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 9 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 9 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 9 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
Windscreen washer not working | 9 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 9 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 9 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 9 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 8 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 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| | 8 |
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| | 8 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 8 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 8 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 8 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 7 |
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 7 |
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 7 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 7 |
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 7 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 7 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 7 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 6 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 6 |
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 6 |
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 6 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 6 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 5 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 5 |
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| | 5 |
Windscreen has damage | 5 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 5 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 5 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
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| | 5 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 5 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 5 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 5 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 5 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |