Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 60 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 56 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 51 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 37 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 33 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 26 |
Registration plate issues | 25 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 24 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 24 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 22 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 21 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 19 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 16 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 9 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
Brake hose damaged | 5 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Rear brake binding | 4 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 4 |
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Front brake application uneven | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 3 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 2 |
Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect n/s front |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 2 |
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |