Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 120 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 103 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 84 |
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 75 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 56 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 54 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 50 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 44 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 40 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 31 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 30 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 30 |
Windscreen washer not working | 29 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 28 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 26 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 26 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 24 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 21 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 20 |
Rear brake binding | 20 |
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 20 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 20 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 20 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 19 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 18 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 18 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 18 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 17 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 17 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 16 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
Registration plate issues | 15 |
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 15 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 14 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 14 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 13 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 13 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 12 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 12 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 11 |
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 11 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 11 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 11 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 11 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 11 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 10 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 10 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 9 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 9 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 9 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 9 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 8 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 8 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 7 |
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 7 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 7 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 7 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |d|| | 6 |
Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 6 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 6 |
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 5 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 5 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 5 |
Front brake application uneven | 5 |
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |