| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 129 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 123 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 118 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 90 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 80 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 68 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 63 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 40 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 32 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 22 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 21 |
| Rear brake binding | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 15 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 15 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 14 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 13 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 12 |
| Registration plate issues | 12 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 11 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 11 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 10 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 9 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 8 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 7 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Brake hose damaged | 7 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 5 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
| Windscreen has damage | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 4 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 4 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 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 mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 3 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front 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 suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside 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 Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 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 front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Inner Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
| Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.2.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Inner 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 Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Towbar component insecure |6.6.1| | 2 |
| Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation |2.5.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |