Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 2721 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1955 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 967 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 404 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 312 |
Rear brake binding | 311 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 275 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 262 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 247 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 233 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 225 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 217 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 208 |
Windscreen washer not working | 187 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 186 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 186 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 174 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 170 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 162 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 160 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 157 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 154 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 151 |
Registration plate issues | 145 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 141 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 138 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 136 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 136 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 125 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 119 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 118 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 117 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 108 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 104 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 99 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 94 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 89 |
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 81 |
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 80 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 75 |
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 74 |
Windscreen has damage | 74 |
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| | 74 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 73 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 72 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 71 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 70 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 69 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 68 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 68 |
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 66 |
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| | 66 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 65 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 65 |
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| | 62 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 61 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 61 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 58 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 56 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 56 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 56 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 56 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 55 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 55 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 55 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 55 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 55 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 54 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 53 |
Front brake application uneven | 53 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 53 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 53 |
Rear brake application uneven | 52 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 52 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 51 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 51 |
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 50 |
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| | 50 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 50 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 49 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 49 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 49 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 48 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 47 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 47 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 47 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 46 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 44 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 44 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 43 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 43 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 43 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 43 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 43 |
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 41 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 41 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 40 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 40 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 39 |
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 38 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 38 |
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 38 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 37 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 36 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 36 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 34 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 34 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 33 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 33 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 33 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 33 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 32 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 32 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 31 |