Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 2215 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1763 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 880 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 631 |
Rear brake binding | 399 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 365 |
Registration plate issues | 304 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 290 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 288 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 285 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 262 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 253 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 243 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 239 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 230 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 222 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 217 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 214 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 185 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 182 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 169 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 166 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 161 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 156 |
Windscreen washer not working | 153 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 153 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 152 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 144 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 129 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 125 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 117 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 115 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 114 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 112 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 107 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 102 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 101 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 101 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 99 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 99 |
Rear brake application uneven | 98 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 97 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 94 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 94 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 90 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 85 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 85 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 83 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 81 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 79 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 78 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 76 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 74 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 74 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 72 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 71 |
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 70 |
Windscreen has damage | 70 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 64 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 64 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 63 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 63 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 63 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 60 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 59 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 58 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 58 |
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| | 58 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 57 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 55 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 55 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 55 |
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| | 54 |
Front brake application uneven | 53 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 51 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 51 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 50 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 49 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 48 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 48 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 47 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 47 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 47 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 47 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 45 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 45 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 45 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 44 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 44 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 44 |
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| | 42 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 42 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 42 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 41 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 39 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 38 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 38 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 38 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 38 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 37 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 37 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 36 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 36 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 36 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 35 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 34 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 34 |
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 34 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 34 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 33 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 33 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 33 |
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 33 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 32 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 32 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 32 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 32 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 32 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 32 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 31 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 31 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 30 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 30 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 30 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 30 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 30 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 30 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 30 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 30 |
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 29 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 29 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 29 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 29 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 29 |