Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 614 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 591 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 288 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 269 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 254 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 246 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 222 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 201 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 197 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 186 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 157 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 135 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 112 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 112 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 111 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 111 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 105 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 103 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 98 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 96 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 95 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 94 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 93 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 87 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 85 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 85 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 82 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 79 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 77 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 73 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 71 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 70 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 70 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 67 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 62 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 61 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 60 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 57 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 55 |
Registration plate issues | 55 |
Rear brake binding | 53 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 50 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 48 |
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction |3.1.7| | 44 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 43 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 39 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 39 |
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| | 39 |
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 39 |
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 39 |
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| | 38 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 38 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 38 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 37 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 37 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 37 |
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 37 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 35 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 34 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 34 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 33 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 33 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 33 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 33 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 32 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 32 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 32 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 32 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 31 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 30 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 30 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 29 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 29 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 29 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 29 |
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 28 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 28 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 28 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 27 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 26 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 26 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 26 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 26 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 25 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 25 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 25 |
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 24 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 24 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 24 |
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 23 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 23 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 23 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 23 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 22 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 22 |
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 22 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 22 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 22 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 22 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e)) | 22 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 21 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 21 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 21 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 21 |
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 21 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 20 |
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 20 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 20 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 20 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 20 |
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 20 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 19 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 19 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 19 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 19 |
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 19 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 19 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 19 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 19 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 18 |
Windscreen has damage | 18 |
Windscreen washer not working | 18 |
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| | 18 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 18 |
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction |1.1.6 |e|| | 18 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 18 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 17 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
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| | 17 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 17 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 16 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 16 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 16 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 16 |
Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 15 |
Rear brake application uneven | 15 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 15 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
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| | 15 |