| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 55 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 35 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 28 |
| Registration plate issues | 12 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 11 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 11 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Windscreen has damage | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 2 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 2 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal perished |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety |8.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened wishbone rusted badly and holed |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Not releasing fully |1.1.6 |d|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake warning device not working correctly |3.3.D.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Power steering component|s| leaking reservoir |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt WHERE THE TRACK ROD |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| not working both |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| obscured more than 50% |1.1.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp obscured more than 50% |1.2.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective not opening |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault EPC lamp (7.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits reading 1.15 at idle (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment seized (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear inner bush badly worn and split (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear inner bush badly worn and split (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both worn very thin (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both rear brake disc inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box clamp broken and leaking (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure offside (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour pink hue and intensity reduced (4.1.4 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged housing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective fuel cap seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail front arm rear bush (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passengers seat insecure boults missing (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam nearside and offside (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective unable to open fuel flap (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fractured three cracks (5.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fractured four cracks (5.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective cracking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |