| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 136 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 63 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 61 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 59 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 53 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 39 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 35 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 31 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 28 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 24 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 16 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 15 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Registration plate issues | 10 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 10 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 9 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 8 |
| Rear brake binding | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 6 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 6 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 3 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 3 |
| Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |