| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 144 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 32 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 24 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 24 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 19 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Registration plate issues | 15 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 14 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 13 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 12 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 9 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 6 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 6 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 4 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values |8.2.2.2 |f|| | 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 |
| Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.2.2 |e|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour |8.2.2.2 |d|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |