| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 32 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 24 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 19 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 16 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 15 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 14 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 10 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
| Rear brake binding | 6 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 5 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 5 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 1 |
| Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front down pipe |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 1 |
| Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 1 |
| Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play track rod |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working all four |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal functionally incomplete |3.3.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake back plate|s| locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |