Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 221 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 124 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 89 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 72 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 62 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 62 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 54 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 35 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 35 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 23 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
Registration plate issues | 16 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 14 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 14 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 12 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 10 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 10 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 9 |
Windscreen washer not working | 9 |
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 8 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 8 |
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 7 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 6 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 6 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 5 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 5 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 5 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 5 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 5 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
Front brake application uneven | 4 |
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated |3.3.D.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 4 |
Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 4 |
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4| | 3 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 2 |
Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 2 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Rear brake binding | 2 |
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4| | 2 |
Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 2 |
Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 2 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 2 |
Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 2 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |