Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 74 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 50 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 26 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 24 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 21 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 17 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 16 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 14 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 13 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 12 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 10 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 8 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Front brake application uneven | 8 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 7 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Registration plate issues | 6 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 6 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 4 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
Windscreen has damage | 3 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 3 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |